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Boirna Family History

Boirna 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: Bora, Barna, Bourne, Borne, Borra, Bina, Born, Bona, Borja, Bourns

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Where is the Boirna family from?

You can see how Boirna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boirna family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boirna family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boirna's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Boirna families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boirna ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Boirna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boirna 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boirna. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boirna. For the veterans among your Boirna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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