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Boissier Family History

Boissier 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: Bossier, Bossler, Rossier, Bossie, Beisser, Bosier, Boisse, Meissner

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Where is the Boissier family from?

You can see how Boissier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boissier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Boissier families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boissier's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Boissier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boissier 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 Boissier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boissier. 67% of Boissier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • None
    34%
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What Boissier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Boissier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissier 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 460 immigration records available for the last name Boissier. 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 276 military records available for the last name Boissier. For the veterans among your Boissier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boissier lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Boissier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boissier in 1960 was 60, and 95 in 2000.

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