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Boigk Family History

Boigk 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: Boik, Blick, Brick, Bick, Borg, Bobek, Bork, Boggs, Brink, Borek

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boigk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boigk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Boigk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boigk 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boigk. 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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There are 42 military records available for the last name Boigk. For the veterans among your Boigk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boigk lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Boigk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boigk in 1970 was 75, and 87 in 1997.

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