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Boquel Family History

Boquel 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: Boquet, Borel, Roque, Bogue, Boegel, Bogel, Roques, Bobel, Bouquet

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Where is the Boquel family from?

You can see how Boquel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boquel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boquel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Boquel families living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boquel's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Boquel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boquel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boquel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Boquel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boquel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Boquel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Boquel. For the veterans among your Boquel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boquel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Boquel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boquel in 1968 was 67, and 84 in 1994.

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