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Boelis Family History

Boelis 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: Boris, Melis, Solis, Belin, Bullis, Benis, Molis, Bolas, Balis

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Where is the Boelis family from?

You can see how Boelis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boelis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boelis family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boelis's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Boelis families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boelis 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 Boelis ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Boelis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boelis 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Boelis. 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 Boelis. For the veterans among your Boelis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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