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Boger Family History

Boger Surname Meaning

German: occupational name from Middle High German bogære ‘bow maker, bowman, archer’. German: from a personal name formed with Old High German bogo ‘bow’.

North German (Böger): cognate of the names above. Compare Boeger.

Norwegian: variant of Boge.

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


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Where is the Boger family from?

You can see how Boger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Boger families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Boger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boger families in 1891.
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What did your Boger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boger. 100% of Boger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Boger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boger 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boger. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Boger. For the veterans among your Boger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Boger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boger in 1944 was 30, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boger 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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