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Boei Family History

Boei Name 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: Boe, Bodi, Boen, Boni, Bosi, Boer, Boes, Boeh, Oei, Brei

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Where is the Boei family from?

You can see how Boei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boei family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boei family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boei's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boei 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 Boei ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boei ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Boei. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boei 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 Boei. 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 Boei. For the veterans among your Boei ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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