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Boeland Family History

Boeland 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: Boland, Borland, Breland, Bohland, Boyland, Bowland, Bolland, Beland

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Where is the Boeland family from?

You can see how Boeland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boeland families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 6 Boeland families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeland's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boeland families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boeland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Boeland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeland 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Boeland. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boeland. For the veterans among your Boeland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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