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Boegh Family History

Boegh 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: Bough, Boege, Bogh, Boeh, Boehm, Booth, Borg, Boggs, Brough, Boe

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Where is the Boegh family from?

You can see how Boegh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boegh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boegh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Boegh family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Boegh's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Boegh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boegh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boegh ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

What Boegh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Boegh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boegh 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Boegh. 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 50 military records available for the last name Boegh. For the veterans among your Boegh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boegh lifespan?

Between 1984 and 2003, in the United States, Boegh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Boegh in 1984 was 91, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boegh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boegh 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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