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Boenck Family History

Boenck 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: Boeck, Benck, Beck, Bence, Boback, Bench, Bock, Bobeck, Boen, Borck

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Where is the Boenck family from?

You can see how Boenck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boenck family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boenck families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Boenck's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boenck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boenck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boenck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Boenck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boenck 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Boenck. 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 Boenck. For the veterans among your Boenck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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