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Boir Family History

Boir 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: Bohr, Bois, Bour, Boor, Borr, Boer, Boire, Bir, Boie, Bor

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Where is the Boir family from?

You can see how Boir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boir family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boir families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Boir families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boir's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Boir families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Boir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boir 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Boir. 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 11 military records available for the last name Boir. For the veterans among your Boir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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