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Boxdall Family History

Boxdall 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: Dowdall, Foxall, Bodell, Goodall, Woodall, Boxell, Bonsall, Boxwell

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Where is the Boxdall family from?

You can see how Boxdall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxdall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boxdall family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxdall's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boxdall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxdall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boxdall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Boxdall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxdall 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 Boxdall. 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 Boxdall. For the veterans among your Boxdall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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