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Boistow Family History

Boistow 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: Bristow, Boston, Barstow, Bristol, Ristow, Bristor, Bastow, Royston

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Where is the Boistow family from?

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

What did your Boistow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Boistow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boistow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boistow. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boistow. For the veterans among your Boistow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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