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Boarrs Family History

Boarrs 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: Barrs, Boarts, Barre, Barr, Boris, Boros, Baros, Barry, Borra, Barra

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Where is the Boarrs family from?

You can see how Boarrs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boarrs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boarrs families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Boarrs family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Boarrs's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Boarrs families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Boarrs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boarrs 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boarrs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boarrs. For the veterans among your Boarrs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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