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Boesum Family History

Boesum 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: Boehm, Borum, Borsuk, Fossum, Bossom, Begum, Roisum, Boese, Rossum

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Where is the Boesum family from?

You can see how Boesum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boesum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boesum family living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boesum's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Boesum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boesum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boesum ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Boesum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesum 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 Boesum. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boesum. For the veterans among your Boesum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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