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Boesen Family History

Boesen Surname Meaning

Danish: patronymic from the personal name Bo ‘farmer’ (see Boe).

German (also Bösen; mainly Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland): possibly a patronymic from Böse (see Bose and Boese).

Compare Bosen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boesen family from?

You can see how Boesen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boesen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boesen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Boesen families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Boesen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boesen families in 1880.
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What did your Boesen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boesen. 16% of Boesen men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Boesen women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boesen were Operator and General Office.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    28%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • General Office
    19%

What Boesen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boesen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesen 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 780 immigration records available for the last name Boesen. 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 373 military records available for the last name Boesen. For the veterans among your Boesen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boesen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Boesen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Boesen in 1959 was 64, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boesen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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