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Boosen Family History

Boosen 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: Bossen, Boisen, Bosen, Boesen, Booten, Boose, Boysen, Goosen, Bowden

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Where is the Boosen family from?

You can see how Boosen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boosen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Boosen families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boosen's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Boosen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boosen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boosen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Boosen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boosen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Boosen. 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 Boosen. For the veterans among your Boosen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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