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Boors Family History

Boors 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: Bors, Moors, Boor, Boos, Boers, Boore, Boorse, Booras, Books, Booms

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Where is the Boors family from?

You can see how Boors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boors family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boors families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Boors family living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boors's in USA. Missouri and 2 other states had the highest population of Boors families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boors ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Boors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boors 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Boors. 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 39 military records available for the last name Boors. For the veterans among your Boors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boors lifespan?

Average Boors life expectancy in 1989 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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