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Boesden Family History

Boesden 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: Boesen, Bowden, Boden, Breeden, Breden, Bossen, Brenden, Baisden

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Where is the Boesden family from?

You can see how Boesden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boesden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boesden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Boesden families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boesden's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Boesden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boesden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boesden ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Boesden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesden 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boesden. 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 Boesden. For the veterans among your Boesden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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