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Boignon Family History

Boignon 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: Grignon, Mignon, Bohanon, Bogdon, Bogdan, Bourbon, Bono, Boston

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Where is the Boignon family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Boignon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boignon 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 Boignon. 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 Boignon. For the veterans among your Boignon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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