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Bobko Family History

Bobko Surname Meaning

Ukrainian, Belorussian, Slovak, and Polish: from a diminutive of Slavic bob ‘(broad) bean’ (compare Bobik).

Slovak: nickname derived from bobky (in singular bobok) ‘droppings of small animals like rabbits’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bobko family from?

You can see how Bobko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bobko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bobko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bobko family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bobko's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Bobko families in 1911.
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What did your Bobko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bobko. 39% of Bobko men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Bobko women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bobko were Miner and Cook.

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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
    39%
  • Helper
    15%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Miner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    60%
  • Cook
    40%

What Bobko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Bobko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bobko 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Bobko. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 310 military records available for the last name Bobko. For the veterans among your Bobko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bobko lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bobko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bobko in 1962 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bobko ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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