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Boghton Family History

Boghton 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: Boughton, Houghton, Roughton, Oughton, Boston, Boynton, Bouton

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Where is the Boghton family from?

You can see how Boghton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boghton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boghton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Boghton families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boghton's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boghton families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Boghton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boghton 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boghton. 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 Boghton. For the veterans among your Boghton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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