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Boesgard Family History

Boesgard 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: Bongard, Bossard, Bogard, Bosshard, Belgard, Beard, Bernard, Legard

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Where is the Boesgard family from?

You can see how Boesgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boesgard family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boesgard families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Boesgard's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Boesgard families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boesgard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boesgard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Boesgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesgard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Boesgard. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boesgard. For the veterans among your Boesgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boesgard lifespan?

Average Boesgard life expectancy in 1966 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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