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Boughner Family History

Boughner Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Buchner.

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


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Where is the Boughner family from?

You can see how Boughner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boughner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boughner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Boughner families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Boughner's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boughner families in 1891.
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What did your Boughner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boughner. 24% of Boughner men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Boughner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boughner were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Boughner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Boughner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boughner 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Boughner. 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 Boughner. For the veterans among your Boughner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boughner lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Boughner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boughner in 1949 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boughner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boughner 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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