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Boessian Family History

Boessian 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: Bressan, Bogosian, Bossman, Bostian, Bressman, Blessman, Mossman

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Where is the Boessian family from?

You can see how Boessian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boessian family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Boessian families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boessian's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Boessian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boessian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boessian ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Boessian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boessian 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 Boessian. 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 Boessian. For the veterans among your Boessian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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