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Boners Family History

Boners 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: Boness, Boner, Bones, Boers, Bongers, Boyers, Bowers, Bower, Bodner

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Where is the Boners family from?

You can see how Boners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Boners families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Boners's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boners families in 1880.
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What did your Boners ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boners. 24% of Boners men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Boners women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boners were Farm Laborer and Looper. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Looper
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boners 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Boners. 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 316 military records available for the last name Boners. For the veterans among your Boners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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