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Boercke Family History

Boercke 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: Berke, Boehmke, Borck, Boeck, Borke, Boecker, Boehlke, Goerke, Boeke

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Where is the Boercke family from?

You can see how Boercke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boercke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boercke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boercke families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boercke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boercke families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boercke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Boercke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boercke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boercke. 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 Boercke. For the veterans among your Boercke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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