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Boiys Family History

Boiys 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, Boys, Borys, Boies, Boris, Boros, Bliss, Bos, Biss, Body

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Where is the Boiys family from?

You can see how Boiys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiys family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boiys family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Boiys's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Boiys families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boiys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Boiys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiys 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boiys. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boiys. For the veterans among your Boiys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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