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Boshears Name Meaning

Variant of Broshears a surname of French origin (see Brashears ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Beshears, Broshears, Boshers, Brashears, Bosher, Breshears, Busher

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Where is the Boshears family from?

You can see how Boshears families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boshears family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boshears families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boshears family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Boshears's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Boshears families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boshears surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boshears ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boshears. 34% of Boshears men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Boshears women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boshears were Farm Laborer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Labor
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boshears. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boshears 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Boshears. 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 511 military records available for the last name Boshears. For the veterans among your Boshears ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boshears lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Boshears life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Boshears in 1957 was 52, and 63 in 2004.

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