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Boset Family History

Boset Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bost, Bose, Boser, Bonet, Bosen, Boyet, Borel, Moses, Rose, Best

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Where is the Boset family from?

You can see how Boset families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boset family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boset families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 5 Boset families living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Boset's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Boset families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boset surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Boset. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boset 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Boset. 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 27 military records available for the last name Boset. For the veterans among your Boset ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boset lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boset 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boset

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