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Boneher Family History

Boneher 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, Bonner, Boteler, Boehner, Boucher, Boner, Bonser, Neher

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Where is the Boneher family from?

You can see how Boneher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boneher family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Boneher families living in Indiana. This was about 88% of all the recorded Boneher's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Boneher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boneher 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 Boneher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Boneher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boneher 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Boneher. 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 Boneher. For the veterans among your Boneher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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