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Boelkon Family History

Boelkon Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Belton, Belkin, Belson, Bolton, Boelman, Breckon, Bolon, Bolson

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Where is the Boelkon family from?

You can see how Boelkon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelkon family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boelkon family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boelkon's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boelkon families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelkon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boelkon ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boelkon ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Boelkon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelkon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boelkon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Boelkon. For the veterans among your Boelkon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boelkon lifespan?

Average Boelkon life expectancy in 1989 was 97 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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