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Boize Family History

Boize 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: Baize, Boire, Boze, Boie, Boike, Boise, Boice, Booze, Boyce, Boozer

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Where is the Boize family from?

You can see how Boize families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boize family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boize families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Boize family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Boize's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Boize families in 1881.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boize ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Boize. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boize 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Boize. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boize. For the veterans among your Boize ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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