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Boggild Family History

Boggild 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: Boggio, Bold, Bogle, Bonfield, Boggs, Bongard, Coghill, Cowgill

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Where is the Boggild family from?

You can see how Boggild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boggild family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Boggild families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boggild's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boggild families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boggild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boggild ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Factory Painter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boggild. 100% of Boggild men worked as a Factory Painter and 100% of Boggild women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Factory Painter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Boggild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Boggild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boggild 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Boggild. 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 76 military records available for the last name Boggild. For the veterans among your Boggild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boggild lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Boggild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boggild in 1965 was 71, and 74 in 1998.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boggild 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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