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Boka Family History

Boka Name Meaning

Hungarian (mainly Bóka): nickname for a strong or bad-tempered individual derived from the Turkic loanword bika ‘bull’. Alternatively but less likely a nickname from the vocabulary word boka ‘ankle’. This surname is also found in Slovakia. Latvian: unexplained. West African (Ivory Coast): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Bok, Bora, Bol, Boys, Boso, Kok, Boal, Bodi, Poma, Cota

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Where is the Boka family from?

You can see how Boka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boka family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Boka family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boka's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boka families in 1840.
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What did your Boka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boka. 58% of Boka men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Boka women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boka were Machine Operator and 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
    58%
  • Miner
    22%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Seamstress
    24%
  • Maid
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boka 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 609 immigration records available for the last name Boka. 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 393 military records available for the last name Boka. For the veterans among your Boka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Boka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boka in 1963 was 82, and 39 in 2003.

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