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Boughner Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Buchner .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Loughner, Bougher, Baugher, Beougher, Brougher, Dougher, Bushner

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Where is the Boughner family from?

You can see how Boughner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boughner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boughner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 233 Boughner families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Boughner's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boughner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boughner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boughner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boughner. 42% of Boughner men worked as a Farmer and 47% of Boughner women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boughner were Income and Bookkeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Income
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    47%
  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Boughner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boughner 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 569 immigration records available for the last name Boughner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Boughner. For the veterans among your Boughner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boughner lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Boughner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boughner in 1949 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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