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Boung Family History

Boung 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: Young, Bourg, Bong, Bound, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong, Gong, Hong

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Where is the Boung family from?

You can see how Boung families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boung family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Boung families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Boung families living in Wisconsin. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boung's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Boung families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boung ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 183 census records available for the last name Boung. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boung 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Boung. 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 25 military records available for the last name Boung. For the veterans among your Boung ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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