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Boerries Family History

Boerries 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: Borries, Berrier, Ferries, Dorries, Borris, Berres, Berrien, Berrie

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerries 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 Boerries ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boerries 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 Boerries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerries 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 Boerries. 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 10 military records available for the last name Boerries. For the veterans among your Boerries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boerries lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1969, in the United States, Boerries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Boerries in 1968 was 79, and 87 in 1969.

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