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Boiyer Family History

Boiyer 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: Boyer, Bowyer, Boiter, Bouyer, Boozer, Bolter, Bower, Bodner, Boye

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Where is the Boiyer family from?

You can see how Boiyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiyer family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Boiyer families living in Iowa. This was about 70% of all the recorded Boiyer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boiyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boiyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boiyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Boiyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiyer 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boiyer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boiyer. For the veterans among your Boiyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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