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Boissac Family History

Boissac 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: Issac, Boisseau, Boisse, Isaac, Bliss, Biss, Boss, Bressan, Issa

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Where is the Boissac family from?

You can see how Boissac families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissac family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boissac families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boissac family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Boissac's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Boissac families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boissac surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boissac ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Boissac. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissac 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 Boissac. 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 51 military records available for the last name Boissac. For the veterans among your Boissac ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boissac lifespan?

Average Boissac life expectancy in 1975 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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