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Bokee Family History

Bokee 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: Boker, Bovee, Borel, Baker, Boyce, Boden, Bolle, Boone, Bower, Bobek

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Where is the Bokee family from?

You can see how Bokee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bokee family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bokee families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Bokee families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bokee's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bokee families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bokee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bokee ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Bokee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bokee 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Bokee. 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 55 military records available for the last name Bokee. For the veterans among your Bokee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bokee lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bokee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bokee in 1966 was 91, and 87 in 2003.

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