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Boccard Family History

Boccard 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: Boilard, Bongard, Bossard, Bouchard, Bollard, Bovard, Lockard, Bogard

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Where is the Boccard family from?

You can see how Boccard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boccard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boccard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 7 Boccard families living in Ohio. This was about 70% of all the recorded Boccard's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boccard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boccard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boccard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 224 census records available for the last name Boccard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boccard 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Boccard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 98 military records available for the last name Boccard. For the veterans among your Boccard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boccard lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Boccard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boccard in 1970 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

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