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Boidges Family History

Boidges 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: Bridges, Bridge, Borges, Bordes, Bridger, Brydges, Bridgers, Bodge

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Where is the Boidges family from?

You can see how Boidges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boidges family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Boidges families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 5 Boidges families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Boidges's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Boidges families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boidges ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Boidges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boidges 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boidges. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boidges. For the veterans among your Boidges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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