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Boisan Family History

Boisan 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: Boisen, Moisan, Bogdan, Bowman, Bodman, Voisin, Bosak, Brian, Boman

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Where is the Boisan family from?

You can see how Boisan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boisan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Boisan families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Boisan's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Boisan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boisan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Boisan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisan 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boisan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boisan. For the veterans among your Boisan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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