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Boechar Family History

Boechar 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: Becher, Bachar, Bouchard, Brecher, Boucher, Koecher, Boecker, Beecher

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Where is the Boechar family from?

You can see how Boechar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boechar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1881. The most Boechar families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 2 Boechar families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Boechar's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Boechar families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boechar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boechar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Boechar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boechar 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boechar. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boechar. For the veterans among your Boechar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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