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Boistes Family History

Boistes 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: Borstel, Moises, Boisen, Boiter, Boster, Boester, Jostes, Boyster

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Where is the Boistes family from?

You can see how Boistes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boistes family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Boistes families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Boistes's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Boistes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Boistes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boistes 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boistes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boistes. For the veterans among your Boistes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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