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Boene Family History

Boene 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: Boone, Borne, Bene, Bone, Boege, Boen, Bonne, Boyne, Boeke, Boehne

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Where is the Boene family from?

You can see how Boene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boene family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boene families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Boene families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Boene's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boene families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boene ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Boene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boene 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Boene. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boene. For the veterans among your Boene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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