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Bouke Family History

Bouke 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: Borke, Boule, Bouie, Boeke, Fouke, Bouse, Boyke, Booke, Boike, Bourke

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Where is the Bouke family from?

You can see how Bouke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bouke families living in Texas. This was about 27% of all the recorded Bouke's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Bouke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bouke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Bouke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouke 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Bouke. 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 28 military records available for the last name Bouke. For the veterans among your Bouke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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