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Boghosen Family History

Boghosen 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: Boghosian, Bogen, Bohlen, Borghese, Korhonen, Bossen, Bohen, Bohnen

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Where is the Boghosen family from?

You can see how Boghosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boghosen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boghosen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Boghosen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boghosen families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boghosen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Boghosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boghosen 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 Boghosen. 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 Boghosen. For the veterans among your Boghosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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