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Boisa Family History

Boisa 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: Bois, Borsa, Boise, Boris, Boda, Basa, Rosa, Bliss, Bos, Bora

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Where is the Boisa family from?

You can see how Boisa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boisa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Boisa family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Boisa's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Boisa families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boisa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boisa ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Boisa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisa 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Boisa. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boisa. For the veterans among your Boisa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boisa lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2000, in the United States, Boisa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boisa in 1977 was 62, and 80 in 2000.

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