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Boettgen Family History

Boettgen 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: Boettger, Botten, Bestgen, Betten, Roettger, Bottger, Bettger

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Where is the Boettgen family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Boettgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boettgen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Boettgen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boettgen. For the veterans among your Boettgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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