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Boisnert Family History

Boisnert 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: Boisvert, Beisner, Bohnert, Bossert, Bisnett, Reisner, Bodner, Bonnet

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Where is the Boisnert family from?

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

What did your Boisnert ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boisnert. 100% of Boisnert men worked as a Cultivateur. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Boisnert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisnert 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 Boisnert. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boisnert. For the veterans among your Boisnert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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