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Bokor Family History

Bokor Name Meaning

Hungarian and Croatian: topographic name from Hungarian bokor ‘shrub’ which is also a loanword in Croatian. The surname of Hungarian origin is also found in Slovakia and Romania.

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


Similar surnames: Boker, Odor, Bako, Boros, Bajor, Bower, Bono, Poor, Bobo, Doktor

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Where is the Bokor family from?

You can see how Bokor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bokor family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bokor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bokor families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bokor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bokor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bokor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bokor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bokor. 36% of Bokor men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bokor women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bokor were Crane Operator and Saleslady. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Machinist
    18%
  • Crane Operator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Packer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bokor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bokor 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 919 immigration records available for the last name Bokor. 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 465 military records available for the last name Bokor. For the veterans among your Bokor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bokor lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Bokor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bokor in 1941 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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