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Boka Family History

Boka Surname Meaning

Hungarian (mainly Bóka): nickname for a strong or bad-tempered individual derived from the Turkic loanword bika ‘bull’.

Alternatively but less likely, it may be a nickname from the vocabulary word boka ‘ankle’.

This surname is also found in Slovakia.

Latvian: unexplained.

West African (Ivory Coast): unexplained.

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


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You can see how Boka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Boka families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boka's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Boka families in 1911.
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What did your Boka ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boka. 100% of Boka men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boka 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Boka. 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 393 military records available for the last name Boka. For the veterans among your Boka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Boka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boka in 1963 was 82, and 39 in 2003.

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