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Boxsted Family History

Boxsted 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: Borstel, Borstad, Bolstad, Holsted, Boster, Boester, Boustead

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Where is the Boxsted family from?

You can see how Boxsted families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boxsted family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Boxsted family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boxsted's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Boxsted families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boxsted surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boxsted ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boxsted family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Boxsted. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boxsted 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 Boxsted. 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 12 military records available for the last name Boxsted. For the veterans among your Boxsted ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boxsted lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Boxsted life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boxsted in 1966 was 72, and 80 in 2001.

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