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Boggler Family History

Boggler 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, Bosler, Boller, Borger, Boteler, Bowler, Eggler

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Where is the Boggler family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Boggler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boggler 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 Boggler. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boggler. For the veterans among your Boggler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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