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Boerchley Family History

Boerchley 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: Beachley, Brenchley, Berley, Boehle, Beckley, Blatchley, Buechler

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Where is the Boerchley family from?

You can see how Boerchley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerchley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Boerchley families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerchley's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Boerchley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerchley 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 Boerchley ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Boerchley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerchley 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 Boerchley. 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 Boerchley. For the veterans among your Boerchley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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