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Boxelder Family History

Boxelder 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: Boteler, Boender, Boxler, Boelter, Boeder, Bolender, Helder, Holder

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Where is the Boxelder family from?

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

What did your Boxelder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Boxelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxelder 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 Boxelder. 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 Boxelder. For the veterans among your Boxelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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