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Boits Family History

Boits 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: Bois, Botts, Borts, Boies, Boots, Boris, Boros, Bliss, Bos, Booth

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Where is the Boits family from?

You can see how Boits families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boits family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boits families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Boits families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boits's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boits families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boits surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boits ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Boits. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boits 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boits. 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 17 military records available for the last name Boits. For the veterans among your Boits ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boits lifespan?

Between 1958 and 1994, in the United States, Boits life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Boits in 1958 was 40, and 69 in 1994.

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