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Boenigh Family History

Boenigh 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: Boenig, Koenig, Hoenig, Boening, Bleigh, Benish, Koenigs, Bench

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Where is the Boenigh family from?

You can see how Boenigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boenigh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boenigh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boenigh families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boenigh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boenigh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boenigh 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 Boenigh 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 Boenigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boenigh 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boenigh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boenigh. For the veterans among your Boenigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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