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Böker Family History

Böker 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: Baker, Asker, Anker, Ecker, Ker, Roker, Acker, Luker, Auker, Reker

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Where is the Böker family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Böker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Böker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Böker. 50% of Böker men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 81% of Böker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Böker were Fitting Butter Grindery mercery and Cotton Weaver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Fitting Butter Grindery mercery
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Böker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Böker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Böker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Böker. For the veterans among your Böker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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