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Boaes Family History

Boaes Surname 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: Bowes, Bores, Boas, Bones, Boles, Boyes, Boes, Boals, Boies, Blaes

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Where is the Boaes family from?

You can see how Boaes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boaes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boaes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boaes family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boaes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boaes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Boaes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boaes 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boaes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Boaes. For the veterans among your Boaes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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