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Boenk Family History

Boenk 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: Boen, Boeck, Bonk, Beck, Bond, Boehm, Bank, Monk, Ben, Boden

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Where is the Boenk family from?

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

What did your Boenk ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boenk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Boenk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boenk 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Boenk. 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 9 military records available for the last name Boenk. For the veterans among your Boenk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boenk lifespan?

Average Boenk life expectancy in 1971 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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