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Boerlen Family History

Boerlen 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: Berlin, Berley, Bolen, Bergen, Boehle, Bohlen, Boren, Boerger, Behlen

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Where is the Boerlen family from?

You can see how Boerlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerlen family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Boerlen families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerlen's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Boerlen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerlen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boerlen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Boerlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerlen 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Boerlen. 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 Boerlen. For the veterans among your Boerlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerlen lifespan?

Average Boerlen life expectancy in 1993 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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