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Boeshan Family History

Boeshan 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: Bressan, Breihan, Behan, Bousman, Boelman, Boeschen, Bossman, Bohan

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Where is the Boeshan family from?

You can see how Boeshan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeshan family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boeshan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boeshan family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Boeshan's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Boeshan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeshan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Boeshan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeshan 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 Boeshan. 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 Boeshan. For the veterans among your Boeshan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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