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Boseman Family History

Boseman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bösemann: nickname for an unpleasant person or a person of low standing from Middle Low German.

Middle High German böse ‘bad; poor'; ‘evil; common’.

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


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Where is the Boseman family from?

You can see how Boseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boseman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boseman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Boseman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boseman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boseman families in 1891.
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What did your Boseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boseman. 100% of Boseman 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boseman 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Boseman. 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 870 military records available for the last name Boseman. For the veterans among your Boseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boseman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Boseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boseman in 1955 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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