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Boiks Family History

Boiks 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, Boiko, Boik, Boike, Books, Boies, Boris, Banks, Boros, Bliss

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Where is the Boiks family from?

You can see how Boiks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiks family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boiks family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Boiks's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Boiks families in 1920.
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What did your Boiks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boiks. 100% of Boiks 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Boiks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiks 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Boiks. 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 Boiks. For the veterans among your Boiks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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