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Boenitz Family History

Boenitz 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: Benitz, Bonitz, Beitz, Bonito, Kienitz, Boening, Bonewitz, Boenig

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Where is the Boenitz family from?

You can see how Boenitz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boenitz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boenitz family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Boenitz's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Boenitz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boenitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boenitz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boenitz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Boenitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boenitz 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boenitz. 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 20 military records available for the last name Boenitz. For the veterans among your Boenitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boenitz lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1992, in the United States, Boenitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Boenitz in 1977 was 75, and 40 in 1992.

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