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Boisserane Family History

Boisserane 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: Boisseau, Bosserman, Josserand, Boisselle, Bonasera, Brisbane

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Where is the Boisserane family from?

You can see how Boisserane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisserane family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boisserane families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Boisserane's in USA. California had the highest population of Boisserane families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boisserane 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 Boisserane ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Boisserane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisserane 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Boisserane. 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 7 military records available for the last name Boisserane. For the veterans among your Boisserane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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