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Bogenrief Family History

Bogenrief Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for an archer or a bowmaker from Middle High German bogen ‘bow’ + reif ‘rope ring circle’. This surname has apparently died out in Germany. Compare Bogenreif and Boruff .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bogen, Boger, Boenker, Brief, Bogner, Boser, Genrich, Bohner, Benzie

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Where is the Bogenrief family from?

You can see how Bogenrief families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogenrief family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bogenrief families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Bogenrief families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Bogenrief's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bogenrief families in 1880.
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What did your Bogenrief ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bogenrief. 34% of Bogenrief men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bogenrief women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogenrief were Labor and Seamstress. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bogenrief. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogenrief 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Bogenrief. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bogenrief. For the veterans among your Bogenrief ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogenrief lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Bogenrief life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bogenrief in 1963 was 67, and 43 in 2004.

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