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Boisin Family History

Boisin 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: Voisin, Boivin, Boisen, Cousin, Bodin, Botkin, Bassin, Brislin

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Where is the Boisin family from?

You can see how Boisin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boisin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 16 Boisin families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boisin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boisin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boisin 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 Boisin ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Boisin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisin 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Boisin. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boisin. For the veterans among your Boisin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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