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Booington Family History

Booington 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: Boyington, Covington, Ovington, Woodington, Babington, Bevington

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Where is the Booington family from?

You can see how Booington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Booington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Booington families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Booington's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Booington families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booington ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Booington ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Booington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booington 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Booington. 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 2 military records available for the last name Booington. For the veterans among your Booington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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