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Boneman Family History

Boneman 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: Boseman, Boleman, Boreman, Bozeman, Borneman, Coleman, Bowman

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Where is the Boneman family from?

You can see how Boneman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boneman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boneman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Boneman families living in Ohio. This was about 47% of all the recorded Boneman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boneman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boneman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boneman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boneman. 48% of Boneman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boneman women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Dealer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Boneman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 400 census records available for the last name Boneman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boneman 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Boneman. 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 20 military records available for the last name Boneman. For the veterans among your Boneman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boneman lifespan?

Average Boneman life expectancy in 1983 was 45 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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