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Bocek Family History

Bocek Surname Meaning

Czech (Boček): from a pet form of a personal name beginning with Bo- for example Bohuslav or Bohumil both formed with Slavic Bog ‘God’ or a nickname for an illegitimate child from boček a diminutive of bok ‘side’.

This surname is also found in Croatia.

Slovenian (Boček): probably a topographic name from a diminutive of bok ‘hillside’ or boč ‘embossment’.

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


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Where is the Bocek family from?

You can see how Bocek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bocek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bocek family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Bocek's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Bocek families in 1911.
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What did your Bocek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bocek. 32% of Bocek men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bocek women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bocek were Miner and Soldering Armaturer.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Miner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Soldering Armaturer
    23%

What Bocek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bocek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocek 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 444 immigration records available for the last name Bocek. 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 572 military records available for the last name Bocek. For the veterans among your Bocek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocek lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Bocek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bocek in 1949 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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