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Boeir Family History

Boeir 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: Boer, Bear, Beer, Boehm, Boris, Baer, Bower, Bein, Bodin, Weir

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Where is the Boeir family from?

You can see how Boeir families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeir family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Boeir family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeir's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Boeir families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boeir ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Boeir. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeir 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 Boeir. 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 military records available for the last name Boeir. For the veterans among your Boeir ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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