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Boen Family History

Boen Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Boon.

Norwegian (Bøen): habitational name from the common farm name Bøen ‘The Farm’ from bø ‘farm’ or ‘meadow’ (Old Norse býr) + the definite article -en.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 溫 (mainly found in Indonesia) possibly based on its Hakka pronunciation see Wen.

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


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You can see how Boen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Boen families living in Worcestershire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Boen's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Boen families in 1891.
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What did your Boen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boen. 100% of Boen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Boen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boen 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Boen. 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 Boen. For the veterans among your Boen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Boen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boen in 1948 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boen 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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