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Boilsen Family History

Boilsen 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: Boisen, Olsen, Bolen, Bohlen, Bolten, Bossen, Bissen, Boulden, Billen

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Where is the Boilsen family from?

You can see how Boilsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boilsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boilsen family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boilsen's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Boilsen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boilsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boilsen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boilsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Boilsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boilsen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Boilsen. 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 military records available for the last name Boilsen. For the veterans among your Boilsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boilsen lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1995, in the United States, Boilsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boilsen in 1979 was 62, and 82 in 1995.

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