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Boelenke Family History

Boelenke 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: Boehnke, Boelens, Boelke, Bolen, Boenker, Zelenka, Bohlen, Pomerenke

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Where is the Boelenke family from?

You can see how Boelenke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelenke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boelenke family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Boelenke's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Boelenke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelenke 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 Boelenke 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 Boelenke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelenke 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boelenke. 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 Boelenke. For the veterans among your Boelenke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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