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Boanden Family History

Boanden 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: Branden, Bowden, Bolander, Brandon, Boden, Bandel, Brander, Brandel

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Where is the Boanden family from?

You can see how Boanden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boanden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Boanden families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Boanden family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boanden's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boanden families in 1880.
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Census Records

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

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