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Boerts Family History

Boerts 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: Boers, Borts, Boarts, Boris, Boros, Beets, Bouras, Byers, Berto

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Where is the Boerts family from?

You can see how Boerts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boerts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boerts families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Boerts family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boerts's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boerts families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boerts 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 Boerts ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Boerts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boerts 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boerts. 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 Boerts. For the veterans among your Boerts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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