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Boonus Family History

Boonus 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: Bonus, Boone, Bogus, Boggus, Brons, Bolus, Coonts, Coons, Boos, Bones

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Where is the Boonus family from?

You can see how Boonus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boonus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boonus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boonus family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boonus's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Boonus families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Boonus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boonus 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 Boonus. 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 Boonus. For the veterans among your Boonus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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