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Boens Family History

Boens Surname 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: Boen, Bowens, Borns, Boers, Goens, Bowns, Joens, Bens, Soens, Boyens

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Where is the Boens family from?

You can see how Boens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boens family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Boens families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boens's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boens families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boens surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boens. 48% of Boens men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    18%

What Boens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Boens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boens 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 301 immigration records available for the last name Boens. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Boens. For the veterans among your Boens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boens lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Boens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Boens in 1961 was 47, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boens

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boens ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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