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Bojan Family History

Bojan Surname Meaning

Romanian: from the old personal name Bojan of Slavic origin derived from Boje the vocative (spelled with Romanian j for Slavic ž) of Slavic Bog ‘God’.

Polish: from the personal name Bojan derived from Slavic boj ‘battle fight’.

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


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You can see how Bojan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bojan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bojan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Bojan families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bojan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bojan families in 1911.
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What did your Bojan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bojan. 100% of Bojan men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 470 census records available for the last name Bojan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bojan 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Bojan. 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 436 military records available for the last name Bojan. For the veterans among your Bojan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bojan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bojan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bojan in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 2003.

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