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Boels Family History

Boels 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: Boers, Roels, Boes, Boals, Bohls, Bolls, Boell, Bell, Borel, Boehm

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Where is the Boels family from?

You can see how Boels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Boels families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boels's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Boels families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boels ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Boels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boels 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Boels. 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 18 military records available for the last name Boels. For the veterans among your Boels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boels lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Boels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boels in 1971 was 28, and 87 in 2004.

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