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Boewinton Family History

Boewinton 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: Brewington, Boynton, Brinton, Winton, Pointon, Benton, Brenton

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Where is the Boewinton family from?

You can see how Boewinton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boewinton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Boewinton families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Boewinton's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Boewinton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boewinton 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 Boewinton ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Boewinton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boewinton 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 Boewinton. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boewinton. For the veterans among your Boewinton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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