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Boener Family History

Boener 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: Bodner, Bonner, Boenker, Borner, Biener, Bohner, Boehner, Botner

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Where is the Boener family from?

You can see how Boener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Boener family living in Alberta. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boener's in Canada. Alberta and 2 other provinces had the highest population of Boener families in 1911.
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What did your Boener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boener. 50% of Boener men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boener women worked as a Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Milker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Boener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boener 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Boener. 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 68 military records available for the last name Boener. For the veterans among your Boener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boener lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Boener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Boener in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2003.

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