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Boez Family History

Boez 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: Boe, Booz, Boaz, Boen, Boer, Baez, Boes, Bolz, Boeh, Botz

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Where is the Boez family from?

You can see how Boez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boez family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Boez families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Boez family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Boez's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Boez families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boez ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Boez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boez 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Boez. 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 18 military records available for the last name Boez. For the veterans among your Boez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boez lifespan?

Average Boez life expectancy in 1968 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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