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Boyres Family History

Boyres 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: Bores, Boyes, Boyles, Borel, Boris, Boyce, Boros, Boye, Torres

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Where is the Boyres family from?

You can see how Boyres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boyres family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Boyres families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Boyres family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boyres's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boyres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boyres 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 66 census records available for the last name Boyres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boyres 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Boyres. 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 Boyres. For the veterans among your Boyres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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