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Boessel Family History

Boessel 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: Roessel, Boesel, Bessel, Kessel, Gressel, Brassel, Bosse, Hessel

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Where is the Boessel family from?

You can see how Boessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boessel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boessel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boessel families living in Maryland. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boessel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Boessel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boessel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boessel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Boessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boessel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Boessel. 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 30 military records available for the last name Boessel. For the veterans among your Boessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boessel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Boessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boessel in 1964 was 70, and 72 in 2003.

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