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Boseter Family History

Boseter 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: Boster, Oster, Bolter, Koster, Doster, Coster, Bester, Bosler, Poster

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Where is the Boseter family from?

You can see how Boseter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boseter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Boseter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Boseter family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boseter's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Boseter families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boseter 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 32 census records available for the last name Boseter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boseter 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Boseter. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boseter. For the veterans among your Boseter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boseter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boseter 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 Boseter

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