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Boniman Family History

Boniman 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: Bowman, Bodman, Boman, Niman, Boseman, Boleman, Bousman, Boldman, Boreman, Kooiman

165	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
47	Census and Voter Lists
272	Member Trees

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Where is the Boniman family from?

You can see how Boniman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boniman family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Boniman families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Boniman family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boniman's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Boniman families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boniman 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 Boniman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 47 census records available for the last name Boniman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boniman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Boniman. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Boniman. For the veterans among your Boniman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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