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Boryes Family History

Boryes 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: Borges, Bores, Bordes, Boyes, Borys, Borel, Barnes, Boris, Forbes

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Where is the Boryes family from?

You can see how Boryes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boryes family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Boryes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Boryes families living in Worcestershire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Boryes's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Boryes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boryes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boryes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boryes. 100% of Boryes men worked as a Labor.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Boryes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boryes 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Boryes. 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 Boryes. For the veterans among your Boryes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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