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Boidy Family History

Boidy 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: Body, Bondy, Boddy, Boody, Bond, Bold, Boda, Goody, Bode, Bondi

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Where is the Boidy family from?

You can see how Boidy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boidy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boidy families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Boidy family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boidy's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Boidy families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boidy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boidy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Boidy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boidy 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boidy. 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 Boidy. For the veterans among your Boidy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boidy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Boidy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Boidy in 1963 was 68, and 64 in 1998.

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