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Boedwig Family History

Boedwig Name 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: Boeding, Boenig, Baldwin, Koenig, Bondi, Bodin, Edwin, Bedi, Ludwig

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Where is the Boedwig family from?

You can see how Boedwig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boedwig family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boedwig family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boedwig's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boedwig families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boedwig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boedwig ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boedwig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Boedwig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boedwig 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boedwig. 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 Boedwig. For the veterans among your Boedwig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boedwig lifespan?

Average Boedwig life expectancy in 1986 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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