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Bosile Family History

Bosile 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: Basile, Basil, Bolle, Bogle, Postle, Bole, Bosler, Bosse, Boehle

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Where is the Bosile family from?

You can see how Bosile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosile families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bosile families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Bosile's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Bosile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bosile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bosile. 50% of Bosile men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Painter
    50%

What Bosile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Bosile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosile 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Bosile. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bosile. For the veterans among your Bosile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosile 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 Bosile

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