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Boanett Family History

Boanett Surname 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: Bonnett, Bonnet, Barnett, Bennett, Hodnett, Bonetti, Basnett, Bohnet

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Where is the Boanett family from?

You can see how Boanett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boanett family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boanett family living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boanett's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Boanett families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Boanett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boanett 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boanett. 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 Boanett. For the veterans among your Boanett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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