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Boix Family History

Boix 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: Box, Bois, Boie, Brix, Boik, Boxx, Blix, Moix, Bain, Bond

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Where is the Boix family from?

You can see how Boix families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boix family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boix families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Boix family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boix's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boix families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boix surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boix ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Boix. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boix 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 481 immigration records available for the last name Boix. 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 32 military records available for the last name Boix. For the veterans among your Boix ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boix lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2001, in the United States, Boix life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Boix in 1976 was 82, and 78 in 2001.

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