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Boxder Family History

Boxder 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: Boxer, Border, Boxler, Boeder, Bonder, Bowden, Holder, Boozer, Boden

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Where is the Boxder family from?

You can see how Boxder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Boxder families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boxder family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxder's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boxder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boxder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Boxder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxder 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Boxder. 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 Boxder. For the veterans among your Boxder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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