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Boche Family History

Boche Surname Meaning

German: variant of Boch. French: nickname for a hunchback from Old French boce.

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


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Where is the Boche family from?

You can see how Boche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Boche families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Boche's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boche families in 1911.
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What did your Boche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boche. 40% of Boche men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boche women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boche were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Cook
    25%

What Boche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boche 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 974 immigration records available for the last name Boche. 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 863 military records available for the last name Boche. For the veterans among your Boche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boche lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Boche in 1945 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boche

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boche 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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