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Boier Family History

Boier 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: Bower, Bier, Brier, Boyer, Boker, Boner, Boxer, Bober, Boler, Boger

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Where is the Boier family from?

You can see how Boier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Boier families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boier's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boier. 58% of Boier men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 583 census records available for the last name Boier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boier 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Boier. 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 129 military records available for the last name Boier. For the veterans among your Boier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boier lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1998, in the United States, Boier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Boier in 1981 was 92, and 77 in 1998.

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