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Boownrig Family History

Boownrig 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: Brownrigg, Bowring, Browning, Boenig, Brownridge, Brownlie, Boris

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Where is the Boownrig family from?

You can see how Boownrig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boownrig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boownrig family living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Boownrig's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Boownrig families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Boownrig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boownrig 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boownrig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boownrig. For the veterans among your Boownrig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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