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Boxmeyer Family History

Boxmeyer 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: Borgmeyer, Brimeyer, Homeyer, Lohmeyer, Hofmeyer, Meyer, Neumeyer

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Where is the Boxmeyer family from?

You can see how Boxmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boxmeyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Boxmeyer families living in Missouri. This was about 65% of all the recorded Boxmeyer's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boxmeyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxmeyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boxmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boxmeyer. 100% of Boxmeyer men worked as a Farm Work and 100% of Boxmeyer women worked as a Teacher. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Boxmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Boxmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxmeyer 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Boxmeyer. 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 39 military records available for the last name Boxmeyer. For the veterans among your Boxmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxmeyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Boxmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Boxmeyer in 1967 was 71, and 76 in 2001.

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