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Boque Family History

Boque 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: Roque, Bogue, Bosque, Boquet, Hoque, Boyce, Bolle, Begue, Boone, Bode

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Where is the Boque family from?

You can see how Boque families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boque family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boque families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Boque family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Boque's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Boque families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boque surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boque ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boque. 40% of Boque men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boque women worked as a House. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House
    100%
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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Boque. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boque 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Boque. 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 43 military records available for the last name Boque. For the veterans among your Boque ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boque lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Boque life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Boque in 1962 was 81, and 80 in 2003.

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