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Boysel Family History

Boysel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Büsel unexplained.

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


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Where is the Boysel family from?

You can see how Boysel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boysel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boysel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Boysel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boysel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boysel families in 1871.
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What did your Boysel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boysel. 28% of Boysel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Boysel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boysel were Section Hand and Sales Lady.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Operator
    12%
  • Section Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Sales Lady
    50%

What Boysel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Boysel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boysel 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Boysel. 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 152 military records available for the last name Boysel. For the veterans among your Boysel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boysel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boysel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Boysel in 1963 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

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