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Boiel Family History

Boiel 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: Borel, Briel, Biel, Bogel, Bobel, Boie, Boies, Kiel, Brill, Babel

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Where is the Boiel family from?

You can see how Boiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1880. The most Boiel families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Boiel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boiel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boiel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boiel 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

There are 86 census records available for the last name Boiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiel 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Boiel. 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 military records available for the last name Boiel. For the veterans among your Boiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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