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Boonton Family History

Boonton 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: Boynton, Booton, Boston, Brinton, Banton, Bouton, Broxton, Pointon

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Where is the Boonton family from?

You can see how Boonton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boonton family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boonton family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boonton's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Boonton families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boonton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boonton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boonton. 100% of Boonton women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Boonton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boonton 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 Boonton. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boonton. For the veterans among your Boonton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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