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Boemke Family History

Boemke 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: Boehmke, Boeke, Boelke, Berke, Boenker, Boehle, Bielke, Belke, Boege

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Where is the Boemke family from?

You can see how Boemke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boemke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boemke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boemke families living in Indiana. This was about 56% of all the recorded Boemke's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Boemke families in 1880.
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What did your Boemke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boemke. 100% of Boemke men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Boemke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boemke 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Boemke. 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 34 military records available for the last name Boemke. For the veterans among your Boemke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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