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Boelcke Family History

Boelcke 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: Boelke, Bielke, Belke, Boehmke, Oelke, Boeck, Boecker, Boehlke, Boeke

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Where is the Boelcke family from?

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

What did your Boelcke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Boelcke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelcke 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Boelcke. 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 291 military records available for the last name Boelcke. For the veterans among your Boelcke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boelcke lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Boelcke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boelcke in 1968 was 74, and 83 in 1998.

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