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Bozek Family History

Bozek Surname Meaning

Polish (Bożek); Czech, Slovak, and Croatian (Božek): from a pet form of the compound personal names formed with Slavic Bog ‘God’ e.g. Polish Boguchwał ‘praise of God’ Bogdan ‘gift of God’ or Chwalibog ‘praise God’ Croatian Božidar (see Bozic).

Polish (Bożek): nickname from bożek ‘idol pagan divinity’.

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


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You can see how Bozek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bozek family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bozek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Bozek family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Bozek's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bozek families in 1911.
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What did your Bozek ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bozek. 50% of Bozek men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Operator
    50%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bozek. For the veterans among your Bozek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bozek lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bozek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bozek in 1945 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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