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Bocar Family History

Bocar 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: Bonar, Bogar, Boyar, Bolar, Bocan, Boczar, Bomar, Bowar, Bear, Omar

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Where is the Bocar family from?

You can see how Bocar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bocar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bocar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bocar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bocar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bocar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bocar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bocar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Bocar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bocar 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Bocar. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bocar. For the veterans among your Bocar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bocar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1979, in the United States, Bocar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Bocar in 1972 was 67, and 68 in 1979.

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