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Boguess Family History

Boguess 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: Boggess, Bogues, Bogue, Guess, Boness, Bogus, Rogness, Bogusz, Bogush

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Where is the Boguess family from?

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

What did your Boguess ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Boguess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boguess 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Boguess. 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 11 military records available for the last name Boguess. For the veterans among your Boguess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boguess lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Boguess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Boguess in 1955 was 40, and 67 in 2003.

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