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Boentges Family History

Boentges 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: Hentges, Doenges, Boettger, Bentley, Borges, Boenker, Fuentes, Boegel

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Where is the Boentges family from?

You can see how Boentges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boentges family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boentges families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Boentges family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Boentges's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Boentges families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boentges surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boentges ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Boentges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boentges 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boentges. 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 24 military records available for the last name Boentges. For the veterans among your Boentges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boentges lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Boentges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boentges in 1973 was 77, and 53 in 2002.

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