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Boghefer Family History

Boghefer 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: Boehmer, Boteler, Borghese, Bohner, Boehner, Boedeker, Boger

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Where is the Boghefer family from?

You can see how Boghefer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boghefer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boghefer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Boghefer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boghefer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boghefer 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 Boghefer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Boghefer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boghefer 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 Boghefer. 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 Boghefer. For the veterans among your Boghefer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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