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Boisvert Family History

Boisvert Surname Meaning

French:: topographic name for someone who lived in a dense forest or perhaps a copse of evergreens from Old French bois ‘wood’ (see Bois) + vert verd ‘green’.

Habitational name from Boisvert, Bois-Vert or (Le) Bois Vert, names of several places in various parts of France.

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


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Where is the Boisvert family from?

You can see how Boisvert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisvert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boisvert families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2,207 Boisvert families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Boisvert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boisvert families in 1911.
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What did your Boisvert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boisvert. 19% of Boisvert men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Boisvert women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boisvert were Mechanic and Weaver.

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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
    19%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Mechanic
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    7%
  • Spinner
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Weaver
    6%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Boisvert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisvert 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boisvert. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Boisvert. For the veterans among your Boisvert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boisvert lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Boisvert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Boisvert in 1947 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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