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Boonen Family History

Boonen 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: Boone, Bohnen, Booten, Moonen, Coonen, Bowden, Boozer, Boden, Botten

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Where is the Boonen family from?

You can see how Boonen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boonen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boonen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boonen families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Boonen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Boonen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boonen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boonen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Boonen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boonen 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Boonen. 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 17 military records available for the last name Boonen. For the veterans among your Boonen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boonen lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Boonen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Boonen in 1971 was 79, and 69 in 2004.

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