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Boscawen Family History

Boscawen Surname Meaning

from Boscawen in Saint Buryan or Boscawen in Saint Mawgan in Meneage (both Cornwall). The place-names derive from Middle Cornish bod ‘dwelling’ + scawen ‘elder tree’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Boscawen family from?

You can see how Boscawen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boscawen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boscawen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Boscawen families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Boscawen's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Boscawen families in 1891.
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What did your Boscawen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boscawen. 75% of Boscawen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Private Means
    25%

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Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Boscawen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boscawen 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Boscawen. 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 69 military records available for the last name Boscawen. For the veterans among your Boscawen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boscawen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Boscawen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boscawen in 1960 was 76, and 61 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boscawen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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