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Boissin Family History

Boissin 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, Bassin, Brislin, Bisson, Soisson, Poisson, Bossen, Rossin

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Where is the Boissin family from?

You can see how Boissin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boissin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boissin families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Boissin family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boissin's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Boissin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boissin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boissin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Boissin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boissin 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Boissin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boissin. For the veterans among your Boissin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boissin lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1981, in the United States, Boissin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Boissin in 1975 was 74, and 57 in 1981.

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