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Bogaerts Family History

Bogaerts 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: Bogaert, Bogart, Bogert, Boarts, Baert, Bogar, Roberts, Hogarth

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Where is the Bogaerts family from?

You can see how Bogaerts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogaerts family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bogaerts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bogaerts family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bogaerts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bogaerts families in 1891.
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What did your Bogaerts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Caretaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bogaerts. 100% of Bogaerts men worked as a Caretaker.

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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

  • Caretaker
    100%

What Bogaerts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Bogaerts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogaerts 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 653 immigration records available for the last name Bogaerts. 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 41 military records available for the last name Bogaerts. For the veterans among your Bogaerts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogaerts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Bogaerts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bogaerts in 1964 was 67, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bogaerts 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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