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Boesveld Family History

Boesveld 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: Boesel, Bonfield, Boswell, Hosfeld, Roessel, Boegel, Borstel

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boesveld 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 Boesveld ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Boesveld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesveld 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Boesveld. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boesveld. For the veterans among your Boesveld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boesveld lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1992, in the United States, Boesveld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boesveld in 1989 was 83, and 91 in 1992.

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