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Boersen Family History

Boersen 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: Boesen, Iversen, Bergen, Coursen, Boren, Bossen, Boerger, Bensen

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Where is the Boersen family from?

You can see how Boersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boersen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boersen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Boersen families living in Nebraska. This was about 86% of all the recorded Boersen's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Boersen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boersen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boersen. 30% of Boersen men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Section Hand
    20%
  • Assembler
    20%
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What Boersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Boersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boersen 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Boersen. 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 51 military records available for the last name Boersen. For the veterans among your Boersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boersen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Boersen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boersen in 1967 was 82, and 94 in 2001.

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