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Boisten Family History

Boisten 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: Boisen, Botten, Osten, Boston, Kosten, Borstel, Bolten, Haisten

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Where is the Boisten family from?

You can see how Boisten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boisten family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boisten family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Boisten's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Boisten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boisten 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 Boisten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Boisten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boisten 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 Boisten. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boisten. For the veterans among your Boisten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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