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Boysen Family History

Boysen Surname Meaning

North German Danish and Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Boye.

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


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Where is the Boysen family from?

You can see how Boysen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boysen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boysen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Boysen families living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boysen's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Boysen families in 1891.
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What did your Boysen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boysen. 100% of Boysen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Boysen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boysen 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 13,000 immigration records available for the last name Boysen. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boysen. For the veterans among your Boysen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boysen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boysen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boysen in 1960 was 40, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boysen 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.

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