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Boeschenstein Family History

Boeschenstein 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: Schoenstein, Rosenstein, Fleckenstein, Bodenstein, Hohenstein

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Where is the Boeschenstein family from?

You can see how Boeschenstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeschenstein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boeschenstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Boeschenstein families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeschenstein's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Boeschenstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeschenstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Boeschenstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeschenstein 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Boeschenstein. 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 33 military records available for the last name Boeschenstein. For the veterans among your Boeschenstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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