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Boghan Family History

Boghan 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: Bogdan, Bogan, Bohan, Boughan, Boggan, Mohan, Bowman, Cogan, Bogen

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Where is the Boghan family from?

You can see how Boghan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boghan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boghan families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Boghan families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boghan's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Boghan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boghan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Boghan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boghan 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Boghan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Boghan. For the veterans among your Boghan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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