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Boggey Family History

Boggey 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: Bolger, Bogle, Bogen, Borges, Boggs, Bagge, Bagley, Begley, Bodley

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Where is the Boggey family from?

You can see how Boggey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boggey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1861. The most Boggey families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1861. In 1840 there was 1 Boggey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boggey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boggey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boggey 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 Boggey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Boggey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boggey 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boggey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Boggey. For the veterans among your Boggey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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