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Boget Family History

Boget 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: Bogen, Bogel, Boge, Boger, Bonet, Bogert, Boyet, Borel, Loge, Boden

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Where is the Boget family from?

You can see how Boget families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boget family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boget families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boget family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boget's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boget families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boget surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boget ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boget. 100% of Boget men worked as a Farming. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boget. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boget 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Boget. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 260 military records available for the last name Boget. For the veterans among your Boget ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boget lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Boget life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boget in 1965 was 74, and 90 in 2003.

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