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Boirier Family History

Boirier 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: Poirier, Borner, Burrier, Borger, Brier, Berrier, Birner, Boerger

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Where is the Boirier family from?

You can see how Boirier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boirier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boirier families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Boirier family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Boirier's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Boirier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boirier 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 62 census records available for the last name Boirier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boirier 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Boirier. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boirier. For the veterans among your Boirier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boirier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boirier ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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