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Boirn Family History

Boirn 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: Born, Boire, Bourn, Horn, Bain, Bird, Boden, Bora, Bon, Bien

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Where is the Boirn family from?

You can see how Boirn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boirn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boirn family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boirn's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Boirn families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boirn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Boirn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boirn 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Boirn. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boirn. For the veterans among your Boirn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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