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Boisclair Name Meaning

French: topographic name from Old French bois ‘wood’ (see Bois) + clair ‘clear’, ‘light’, or in some cases possibly a habitational name for someone who lived at a place known as ‘Clair’s wood’, from the same second element as a personal name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gisclair, Bolar, Auclair, Boisseau, Leclair, St. Clair, Bosler, Clair

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Boisclair Family Origin

Where is the Boisclair family from?

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You can see how Boisclair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisclair family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boisclair families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Boisclair families living in Ayrshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boisclair's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Boisclair families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boisclair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boisclair Family Occupations

What did your Boisclair ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Boisclair occupation in the USA was Blacksmith. 14% of Boisclair's were Blacksmiths. Blacksmith, Cook and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boisclair. A less common occupation for the Boisclair family was Laborer.

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  • Blacksmith

    14%

  • Cook

    14%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Laborer

    14%

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

Boisclair Historical Records

What Boisclair family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boisclair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisclair census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boisclair. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boisclair. For the veterans among your Boisclair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boisclair Life Expectancy

What is the average Boisclair lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Boisclair life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boisclair in 1957 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boisclair ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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