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Boies Name Meaning

Altered form of French Bois .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boie, Boyes, Boles, Boys, Bois, Bails, Voiles, Bobek, Bores, Bones

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Where is the Boies family from?

You can see how Boies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boies family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 46 Boies families living in Quebec. This was about 72% of all the recorded Boies's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boies families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boies ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Employ and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boies. 50% of Boies men worked as an Employ and 100% of Boies women worked as a Commis. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Employ
    50%
  • Journalier
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Boies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boies 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 516 immigration records available for the last name Boies. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boies. For the veterans among your Boies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boies lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Boies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boies in 1955 was 48, and 85 in 2004.

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