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Bosko Family History

Bosko Surname Meaning

Croatian and Slovak (Boško): from a pet form of any of various Slavic personal names composed with Bog ‘God’ or its adjective bož(j)i. In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of Serbian and Croatian patronymic Bošković and Slovak Boškovič (see Boskovic).

Polish: nickname from a derivative of bosy ‘bare-footed’.

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


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Where is the Bosko family from?

You can see how Bosko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bosko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Bosko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bosko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bosko families in 1920.
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What did your Bosko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosko. 40% of Bosko men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bosko women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosko were Salesman and Bottle Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Sales Clerk
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Bottle Packer
    23%

What Bosko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bosko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosko 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 547 immigration records available for the last name Bosko. 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 502 military records available for the last name Bosko. For the veterans among your Bosko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosko lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bosko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bosko in 1950 was 73, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosko 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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