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Boychuk Name Meaning

Ukrainian: patronymic from Boyko formed with the diminutive suffix -uk. Americanized form of Polish Bojczuk in part a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boyce, Bock, Bosch, Borsuk, Borck, Bacchus, Boeck, Boucher, Boock

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Where is the Boychuk family from?

You can see how Boychuk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boychuk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boychuk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 4 Boychuk families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Boychuk's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boychuk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boychuk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boychuk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boychuk. 43% of Boychuk men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Boychuk women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boychuk were Janitor and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Longshoreman
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Telephone Operator
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 463 immigration records available for the last name Boychuk. 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 137 military records available for the last name Boychuk. For the veterans among your Boychuk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boychuk lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boychuk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boychuk in 1960 was 38, and 79 in 2004.

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