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Boydstum Family History

Boydstum 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: Boydstun, Boydston, Boyum, Boylston, Woodsum, Boyster, Bottum

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Where is the Boydstum family from?

You can see how Boydstum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boydstum family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boydstum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Boydstum families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Boydstum's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Boydstum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boydstum surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boydstum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boydstum. 100% of Boydstum 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 79 census records available for the last name Boydstum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boydstum 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Boydstum. 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 21 military records available for the last name Boydstum. For the veterans among your Boydstum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boydstum lifespan?

Average Boydstum life expectancy in 1997 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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