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Boxberger Family History

Boxberger Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from any of the eight places called Boxberg in Baden, Hesse, former Silesia (now Poland), and Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Boxberger family from?

You can see how Boxberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxberger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 18 Boxberger families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Boxberger's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boxberger families in 1880.
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What did your Boxberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boxberger. 40% of Boxberger men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boxberger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boxberger were Farming and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Boxberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boxberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxberger 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 312 immigration records available for the last name Boxberger. 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 553 military records available for the last name Boxberger. For the veterans among your Boxberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxberger lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boxberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boxberger in 1962 was 67, and 103 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boxberger 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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