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Boesckel Family History

Boesckel Name 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: Boeckel, Boecker, Broeckel, Boeschen, Beckel, Boesel, Breckel

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Where is the Boesckel family from?

You can see how Boesckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boesckel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boesckel family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boesckel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Boesckel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boesckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boesckel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boesckel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Boesckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesckel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boesckel. 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 Boesckel. For the veterans among your Boesckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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