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Boeghold Family History

Boeghold 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: Boehle, Bergholz, Boegel, Rockhold, Berthold, Betzold, Bockholt

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Where is the Boeghold family from?

You can see how Boeghold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeghold family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boeghold families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeghold's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boeghold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeghold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boeghold ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Boeghold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeghold 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Boeghold. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boeghold. For the veterans among your Boeghold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boeghold lifespan?

Average Boeghold life expectancy in 1973 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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