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Boekley Family History

Boekley Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buckley, Berley, Begley, Bickley, Bodley, Boehle, Beckley, Bowley

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Where is the Boekley family from?

You can see how Boekley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boekley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boekley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boekley family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Boekley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boekley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boekley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boekley ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boekley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Boekley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boekley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boekley. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Boekley. For the veterans among your Boekley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boekley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Boekley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boekley in 1965 was 77, and 101 in 2002.

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