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Boess Family History

Boess 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: Boss, Bress, Boness, Bess, Boers, Boese, Boes, Bless, Ross, Boehm

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Where is the Boess family from?

You can see how Boess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boess family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Boess families living in Michigan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Boess's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Boess families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boess. 100% of Boess men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 381 census records available for the last name Boess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boess 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Boess. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 244 military records available for the last name Boess. For the veterans among your Boess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boess lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Boess in 1966 was 60, and 61 in 2004.

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