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Boigt Family History

Boigt 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: Voigt, Bott, Borst, Borg, Vogt, Bright, Bolt, Boggs, Boat, Borgo

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Where is the Boigt family from?

You can see how Boigt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boigt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boigt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Boigt families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boigt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boigt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boigt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boigt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boigt. 100% of Boigt men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Boigt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boigt 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Boigt. 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 233 military records available for the last name Boigt. For the veterans among your Boigt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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