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Boismenn Family History

Boismenn 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, Rossmann, Boisseau, Bollmann, Borgmann, Bohlmann, Boisvert

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Where is the Boismenn family from?

You can see how Boismenn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boismenn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boismenn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Boismenn families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boismenn's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boismenn families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boismenn ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Boismenn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boismenn 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boismenn. 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 Boismenn. For the veterans among your Boismenn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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