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Boids Family History

Boids 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: Bois, Bolds, Boies, Bonds, Bond, Boris, Bold, Boda, Boros, Bliss

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Where is the Boids family from?

You can see how Boids families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boids family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boids family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Boids's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boids families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boids 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 Boids ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boids. 100% of Boids men worked as a Colliery Hewer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Boids. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boids 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boids. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boids. For the veterans among your Boids ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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