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Boggar Family History

Boggar 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: Bogar, Biggar, Bognar, Boggan, Bogdan, Bolger, Bonar, Boggs, Bongard

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Where is the Boggar family from?

You can see how Boggar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boggar family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Boggar families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Boggar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boggar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boggar families in 1861.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boggar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Boggar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boggar 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Boggar. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boggar. For the veterans among your Boggar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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