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Boories Family History

Boories 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: Borries, Boris, Borges, Bores, Bordes, Dorries, Borris, Moores, Boore

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Where is the Boories family from?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Boories. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boories 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 Boories. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boories. For the veterans among your Boories ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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