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Boisdan Family History

Boisdan 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: Bogdan, Baisden, Bousman, Boisen, Moisan, Bossman, Bosman, Bowden

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Where is the Boisdan family from?

You can see how Boisdan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisdan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Boisdan families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Boisdan family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boisdan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boisdan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boisdan 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 Boisdan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Boisdan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisdan 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 Boisdan. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boisdan. For the veterans among your Boisdan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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