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Boshammer Family History

Boshammer Surname 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: Hammer, Boehmer, Brammer, Stammer, Mohammed, Lothamer, Derhammer

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Where is the Boshammer family from?

You can see how Boshammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boshammer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boshammer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boshammer families living in Maryland. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boshammer's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Boshammer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boshammer 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

There are 364 census records available for the last name Boshammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boshammer 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 Boshammer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Boshammer. For the veterans among your Boshammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boshammer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boshammer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boshammer

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