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Boerker Family History

Boerker 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: Boenker, Boerger, Boecker, Boerner, Boeker, Berner, Berger, Kerker

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Where is the Boerker family from?

You can see how Boerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boerker families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boerker families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boerker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boerker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Boerker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerker 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Boerker. 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 12 military records available for the last name Boerker. For the veterans among your Boerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerker lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boerker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boerker in 1966 was 79, and 89 in 2004.

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