History of your Surname
Get access to Booringdon family records.Start a free trial

Booringdon Family History

Booringdon 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: Barrington, Norrington, Dorrington, Burrington, Woodington

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Booringdon family from?

You can see how Booringdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booringdon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Booringdon families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Booringdon's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Booringdon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booringdon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booringdon ancestors do for a living?

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

What Booringdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Booringdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booringdon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Booringdon

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Booringdon. 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.

View all Booringdon immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Booringdon. For the veterans among your Booringdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Booringdon military records

You've only scratched the surface of Booringdon family history

Discover More

What is the average Booringdon lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Booringdon family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Booringdon last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial