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Boocks Family History

Boocks 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: Brocks, Boock, Books, Brock, Block, Bock, Socks, Book, Brucks, Borck

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Where is the Boocks family from?

You can see how Boocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boocks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boocks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Boocks families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Boocks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boocks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boocks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boocks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boocks. 57% of Boocks men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Boocks women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boocks were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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
    57%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boocks 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Boocks. 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 169 military records available for the last name Boocks. For the veterans among your Boocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boocks lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Boocks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Boocks in 1963 was 60, and 59 in 2002.

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