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Bosanko Family History

Bosanko Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from a place called Bosanketh in Saint Buryan (Cornwall) named with Cornish bos bod ‘dwelling’ + an unidentified personal name.

In England in the 18th century this surname became confused with French Bosanquet the name of a French family of Huguenot refugees who settled in Cornwall.

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


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Where is the Bosanko family from?

You can see how Bosanko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosanko family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosanko families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 123 Bosanko families living in Cornwall. This was about 72% of all the recorded Bosanko's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bosanko families in 1891.
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What did your Bosanko 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 Bosanko. 60% of Bosanko men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Bosanko women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosanko were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    60%
  • Incapacitated
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Household Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 514 immigration records available for the last name Bosanko. 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 256 military records available for the last name Bosanko. For the veterans among your Bosanko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosanko lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bosanko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bosanko in 1959 was 44, and 36 in 2004.

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