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Boister Family History

Boister 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: Boiter, Boster, Boester, Boyster, Foister, Brister, Bolster, Oster

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Where is the Boister family from?

You can see how Boister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boister family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Boister families living in South Carolina. This was about 44% of all the recorded Boister's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Boister families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boister 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 Boister ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Boister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boister 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Boister. 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 28 military records available for the last name Boister. For the veterans among your Boister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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