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Boeninger Family History

Boeninger 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: Koeninger, Beringer, Bedinger, Bollinger, Greninger, Biesinger

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Where is the Boeninger family from?

You can see how Boeninger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeninger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boeninger family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boeninger's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Boeninger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeninger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boeninger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Boeninger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeninger 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Boeninger. 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 15 military records available for the last name Boeninger. For the veterans among your Boeninger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boeninger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Boeninger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boeninger in 1962 was 85, and 86 in 2003.

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