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Boeston Family History

Boeston 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: Boston, Royston, Burston, Colston, Rolston, Beaston, Boynton, Holston

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Where is the Boeston family from?

You can see how Boeston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeston family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Boeston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Boeston family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeston's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boeston families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeston 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boeston ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Boeston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeston 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boeston. 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 Boeston. For the veterans among your Boeston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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