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Boucek Family History

Boucek 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: Bucek, Bocek, Bouck, Soucek, Buck, Boyce, Bruck, Bobek, Borek, Bock

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Where is the Boucek family from?

You can see how Boucek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boucek family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boucek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Boucek families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Boucek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boucek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boucek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boucek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Medical Doctor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boucek. 42% of Boucek men worked as a Medical Doctor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Medical Doctor
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Printer
    17%
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What Boucek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Boucek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boucek 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Boucek. 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 199 military records available for the last name Boucek. For the veterans among your Boucek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boucek lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Boucek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boucek in 1948 was 73, and 65 in 2003.

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