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Bosson Family History

Bosson Name Meaning

English: from the Old French personal name Bos + English -son or possibly with the French suffix -on (see 3 below). Compare Boss . English: variant of Bossom . French: from a derivative of the Old French personal name Bos from ancient Germanic Boso based on the element bōs ‘bad evil wild angry’.

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


Similar surnames: Gosson, Boso, Boyson, Bossen, Bisson, Posson, Bossong, Rosson, Bossom

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Where is the Bosson family from?

You can see how Bosson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bosson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 84 Bosson families living in Staffordshire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Bosson's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bosson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bosson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bosson. 34% of Bosson men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Bosson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosson were Market Gardener Own Account and Old Age Pensioner. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Plumber
    23%
  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Market Gardener Own Account
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bosson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosson 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bosson. 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 500 military records available for the last name Bosson. For the veterans among your Bosson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Bosson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bosson in 1960 was 62, and 59 in 2004.

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