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Boggass Family History

Boggass 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: Boggess, Boggs, Boggus, Goggans, Boggan, Bogdan, Grass, Bass, Glass

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Where is the Boggass family from?

You can see how Boggass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boggass family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boggass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Boggass families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boggass's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Boggass families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boggass 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 Boggass ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Boggass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boggass 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boggass. 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 10 military records available for the last name Boggass. For the veterans among your Boggass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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