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Boernig Family History

Boernig 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: Boenig, Koenig, Boerner, Breunig, Hoenig, Boening, Berni, Berning

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Where is the Boernig family from?

You can see how Boernig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boernig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boernig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boernig families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boernig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boernig families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boernig surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boernig ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Boernig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boernig 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 Boernig. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boernig. For the veterans among your Boernig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boernig lifespan?

Average Boernig life expectancy in 1964 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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