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Bointen Family History

Bointen 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: Botten, Pointer, Boynton, Brinton, Pointon, Bolten, Bingen, Bainter

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Where is the Bointen family from?

You can see how Bointen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bointen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bointen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bointen families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Bointen's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bointen families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bointen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Bointen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bointen 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 Bointen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bointen. For the veterans among your Bointen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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