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Boissierre Family History

Boissierre 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: Bossier, Bussiere, Boisselle, Boisseau, Labossiere, Boisvert, Bossler

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Where is the Boissierre family from?

You can see how Boissierre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissierre family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Boissierre families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Boissierre's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Boissierre families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Boissierre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissierre 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Boissierre. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boissierre. For the veterans among your Boissierre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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