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Boning Family History

Boning 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: Bohning, Boring, Boening, Boling, Koning, Bonini, Bonino, Bonin

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Where is the Boning family from?

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

What did your Boning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boning. 55% of Boning men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boning women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Company Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Boning lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Boning in 1963 was 71, and 73 in 2004.

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