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Boissel Family History

Boissel Surname Meaning

French:: metonymic occupational name for a corn merchant or factor one who measured grain from Old French boissel buissel ‘bushel measure of grain’ of Gaulish origin.

The name may also have been applied to a maker of vessels designed to hold or measure out a bushel.

Possibly also a habitational name from (Le) Boissel, the name of several places in various parts of France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Boissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boissel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Boissel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boissel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Boissel families in 1891.
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What did your Boissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boissel. 46% of Boissel men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    46%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    37%
  • Mineur
    19%

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Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Boissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissel 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 454 immigration records available for the last name Boissel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 79 military records available for the last name Boissel. For the veterans among your Boissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boissel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Boissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boissel in 1963 was 66, and 84 in 2003.

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