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Boonn Family History

Boonn 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, Bonn, Boon, Bond, Brown, Boden, Booth, Bon, Noon, Bono

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Where is the Boonn family from?

You can see how Boonn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boonn family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boonn families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 11 Boonn families living in Stirlingshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Boonn's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Boonn families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boonn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Boonn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boonn 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Boonn. 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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There are 16 military records available for the last name Boonn. For the veterans among your Boonn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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