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Boissonneault Family History

Boissonneault Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Boissonneau: topographic name from a diminutive of a regional variant of buisson ‘bush scrub’ (see Boisson and Buisson).

Or a habitational name from a place so named in Gironde.

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


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Where is the Boissonneault family from?

You can see how Boissonneault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissonneault family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boissonneault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 149 Boissonneault families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boissonneault's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boissonneault families in 1911.
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What did your Boissonneault ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boissonneault. 31% of Boissonneault men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    31%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Cultivateur
    24%
  • Labourer
    12%

What Boissonneault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boissonneault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissonneault 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Boissonneault. 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 311 military records available for the last name Boissonneault. For the veterans among your Boissonneault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boissonneault lifespan?

Average Boissonneault life expectancy in 2002 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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