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Boxsel Family History

Boxsel 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: Boesel, Boysel, Borel, Bosse, Kosel, Mosel, Boegel, Housel, Borstel

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Where is the Boxsel family from?

You can see how Boxsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxsel family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boxsel family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boxsel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Boxsel families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boxsel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Boxsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxsel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Boxsel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Boxsel. For the veterans among your Boxsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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