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Boenkin Family History

Boenkin 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: Boenker, Botkin, Belkin, Henkin, Sonkin, Bodkin, Jenkin, Boening

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Where is the Boenkin family from?

You can see how Boenkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boenkin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Boenkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boenkin families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boenkin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boenkin families in 1880.
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What did your Boenkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Boenkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boenkin 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 Boenkin. 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 military records available for the last name Boenkin. For the veterans among your Boenkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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