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Boesmans Family History

Boesmans 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: Bousman, Boelman, Bossman, Boerman, Bosman, Bowman, Osman, Kosman

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Where is the Boesmans family from?

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

What did your Boesmans ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Boesmans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesmans 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Boesmans. 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 military records available for the last name Boesmans. For the veterans among your Boesmans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boesmans lifespan?

Average Boesmans life expectancy in 1978 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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