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Boissard Family History

Boissard 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: Bossard, Boilard, Brassard, Gossard, Bussard, Voisard, Brossard

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Where is the Boissard family from?

You can see how Boissard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boissard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Boissard families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boissard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boissard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boissard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boissard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Boissard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissard 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Boissard. 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 24 military records available for the last name Boissard. For the veterans among your Boissard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boissard lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1980, in the United States, Boissard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Boissard in 1975 was 84, and 84 in 1980.

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