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Boeleman Family History

Boeleman 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: Boleman, Boelman, Coleman, Bellman, Beeman, Goleman, Belman, Boeckman

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Where is the Boeleman family from?

You can see how Boeleman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeleman family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Boeleman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeleman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boeleman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeleman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Boeleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeleman 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boeleman. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boeleman. For the veterans among your Boeleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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