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Boissart Family History

Boissart 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: Bossart, Bossard, Bosshart, Boisvert, Poissant, Jossart, Bossert

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Where is the Boissart family from?

You can see how Boissart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissart family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boissart family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Boissart's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Boissart families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boissart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boissart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boissart. 43% of Boissart men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    43%
  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Forgeron
    29%
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Boissart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissart 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Boissart. 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 Boissart. For the veterans among your Boissart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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