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Boghigian Family History

Boghigian 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: Boghosian, Boggiano, Bogosian, Nahigian, Boghossian, Boggan, Bogdan

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Where is the Boghigian family from?

You can see how Boghigian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boghigian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Boghigian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boghigian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Boghigian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boghigian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boghigian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Boghigian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boghigian 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Boghigian. 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 31 military records available for the last name Boghigian. For the veterans among your Boghigian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boghigian lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1996, in the United States, Boghigian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Boghigian in 1966 was 66, and 68 in 1996.

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