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Boenges Family History

Boenges 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: Doenges, Borges, Boenker, Boegel, Boege, Menges, Berges, Bengel

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Where is the Boenges family from?

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

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