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Boenau Family History

Boenau 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: Bonar, Bena, Bodnar, Boen, Bona, Beau, Benac, Rosenau, Lienau, Boenig

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Where is the Boenau family from?

You can see how Boenau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boenau family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boenau families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boenau's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boenau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boenau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boenau ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boenau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Boenau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boenau 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Boenau. 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 44 military records available for the last name Boenau. For the veterans among your Boenau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boenau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Boenau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boenau in 1963 was 87, and 100 in 2002.

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