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Boera Family History

Boera 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: Bora, Borra, Bera, Boer, Boers, Loera, Beer, Boehm, Boda, Mora

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Where is the Boera family from?

You can see how Boera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boera family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boera families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 8 Boera families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boera's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boera families in 1871.
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What did your Boera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Floor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boera. 50% of Boera men worked as a Floor. .

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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

  • Floor
    50%
  • Manager
    50%
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Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Boera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boera 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Boera. 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 36 military records available for the last name Boera. For the veterans among your Boera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boera lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Boera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boera in 1963 was 84, and 42 in 1998.

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