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Bojko Family History

Bojko Name Meaning

Polish Czech Slovak and Croatian: from a pet form of Slavic personal names containing the element boj ‘fight’ such as Old Polish Budziboj. Slovak: nickname from bojko ‘coward’. Polish and Rusyn (from Poland and Slovakia): ethnic name from Bojko denoting a member of a sub-group of the East Slavic Rusyn ethnicity (see Rusin ). Compare Boiko and Boyko .

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


Similar surnames: Bosko, Borke, Bodo, Mosko, Bobo, Banko, Bonzo, Boyke, Book, Barko

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Where is the Bojko family from?

You can see how Bojko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bojko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bojko families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 5 Bojko families living in Michigan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Bojko's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Bojko families in 1920.
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What did your Bojko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bojko. 54% of Bojko men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bojko women worked as a Maid. .

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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
    54%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Inspector
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Bojko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 921 census records available for the last name Bojko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bojko 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bojko. 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 275 military records available for the last name Bojko. For the veterans among your Bojko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bojko lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bojko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bojko in 1951 was 64, and 69 in 2004.

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