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Boonar Family History

Boonar 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: Bonar, Bodnar, Bognar, Bonnar, Boozer, Boone, Bodner, Bonner, Borner

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Where is the Boonar family from?

You can see how Boonar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boonar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boonar families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 3 Boonar families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boonar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boonar families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boonar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boonar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boonar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Boonar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boonar 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Boonar. 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 8 military records available for the last name Boonar. For the veterans among your Boonar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boonar lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1981, in the United States, Boonar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Boonar in 1972 was 63, and 66 in 1981.

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