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Boesby Family History

Boesby 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: Mosby, Busby, Hoesly, Bowlby, Presby, Bielby, Cosby, Beeby, Sorsby

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Where is the Boesby family from?

You can see how Boesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boesby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boesby family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Boesby's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Boesby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boesby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boesby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Boesby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boesby. 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 Boesby. For the veterans among your Boesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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