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Boening Family History

Boening Name Meaning

North German (Böning):: variant of Böhning (see Bohning ) a patronymic from the personal name Bohn variant of Bönning (see Bonning ) a habitational name from a place called Bönnien.

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


Similar surnames: Bohning, Moening, Boeding, Breining, Boehning, Bolding, Buening

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Where is the Boening family from?

You can see how Boening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boening family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Boening families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boening's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Boening families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boening surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boening. 36% of Boening men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Boening women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boening were Manager and Secretary. .

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boening 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 697 immigration records available for the last name Boening. 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 628 military records available for the last name Boening. For the veterans among your Boening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boening lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boening in 1960 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

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