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Boughman Family History

Boughman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Bachmann and possibly also of Buchmann. Compare Baughman.

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


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Where is the Boughman family from?

You can see how Boughman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boughman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boughman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Boughman family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boughman's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boughman families in 1851.
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What did your Boughman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boughman. 35% of Boughman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Boughman women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boughman were Clerk and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%

What Boughman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boughman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boughman 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Boughman. 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 644 military records available for the last name Boughman. For the veterans among your Boughman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boughman lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Boughman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Boughman in 1959 was 53, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boughman 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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