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Boiger Family History

Boiger 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: Bolger, Borger, Boger, Boiter, Boeger, Roiger, Burger, Berger, Boozer

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Where is the Boiger family from?

You can see how Boiger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boiger families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Boiger family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boiger's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Boiger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boiger 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 Boiger ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Boiger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiger 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Boiger. 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 227 military records available for the last name Boiger. For the veterans among your Boiger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boiger lifespan?

Average Boiger life expectancy in 2002 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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