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Boeshar Family History

Boeshar 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: Bosshart, Bosher, Bowsher, Boester, Behar, Boshart, Beshara, Bosshard

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Where is the Boeshar family from?

You can see how Boeshar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeshar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boeshar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Boeshar families living in Ohio. This was about 89% of all the recorded Boeshar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Boeshar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeshar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boeshar ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boeshar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Boeshar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeshar 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Boeshar. 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 11 military records available for the last name Boeshar. For the veterans among your Boeshar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boeshar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Boeshar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Boeshar in 1967 was 66, and 82 in 1992.

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