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Boosveld Family History

Boosveld 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: Bonfield, Boswell, Hosfeld, Borstel, Binsfeld, Boisvert, Bovell

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Where is the Boosveld family from?

You can see how Boosveld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boosveld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boosveld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Boosveld family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Boosveld's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boosveld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boosveld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boosveld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Boosveld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boosveld 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boosveld. 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 1 military records available for the last name Boosveld. For the veterans among your Boosveld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boosveld lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1982, in the United States, Boosveld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Boosveld in 1969 was 88, and 73 in 1982.

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