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Boeks Family History

Boeks 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: Boeke, Boers, Boes, Beeks, Books, Voeks, Boehm, Boris, Banks, Boros

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Where is the Boeks family from?

You can see how Boeks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeks family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boeks family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeks's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Boeks families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boeks ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Boeks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeks 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boeks. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boeks. For the veterans among your Boeks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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