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Boennan Family History

Boennan 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: Brennan, Brenna, Donnan, Boelman, Drennan, Brennen, Grennan, Bonnin

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Where is the Boennan family from?

You can see how Boennan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boennan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boennan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boennan families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boennan's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boennan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boennan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Boennan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boennan 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Boennan. 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 7 military records available for the last name Boennan. For the veterans among your Boennan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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