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Boonet Family History

Boonet 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, Bonnet, Bohnet, Bonet, Boozer, Bodner, Borne, Bonner, Bone

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Where is the Boonet family from?

You can see how Boonet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boonet family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boonet families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boonet's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Boonet families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boonet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Boonet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boonet 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boonet. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boonet. For the veterans among your Boonet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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