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Boglan Family History

Boglan 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: Bogdan, Boylan, Bowlan, Bogan, Bolan, Boggan, Bowman, Boland, Balan

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Where is the Boglan family from?

You can see how Boglan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boglan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boglan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Boglan families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boglan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boglan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boglan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boglan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Boglan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boglan 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Boglan. 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 17 military records available for the last name Boglan. For the veterans among your Boglan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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