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Boninghansen Family History

Boninghansen 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: Bellinghausen, Johansen, Bedinghaus, Younghans, Bingham, Niskanen

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Where is the Boninghansen family from?

You can see how Boninghansen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boninghansen family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boninghansen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boninghansen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boninghansen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Boninghansen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boninghansen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boninghansen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boninghansen. For the veterans among your Boninghansen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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