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Boquet Family History

Boquet Surname Meaning

French: variant of Bouquet 1 a cognate of 2 below or of Bouquet 2 and Bosquet ‘little wood’ (see Bousquet).

Catalan: nickname from a diminutive of bouc ‘billy goat’.

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


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You can see how Boquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boquet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Boquet family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boquet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boquet families in 1911.
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What did your Boquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Trapper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boquet. 34% of Boquet men worked as a Trapper.

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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

  • Trapper
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boquet 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 345 immigration records available for the last name Boquet. 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 376 military records available for the last name Boquet. For the veterans among your Boquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boquet lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Boquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Boquet in 1949 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boquet 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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