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Bosnyak Family History

Bosnyak Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Serbian Slovenian and Bosniak Bošnjak (see Bosnjak).

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


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Where is the Bosnyak family from?

You can see how Bosnyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosnyak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Bosnyak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Bosnyak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bosnyak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosnyak 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 Bosnyak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosnyak. 16% of Bosnyak men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bosnyak women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosnyak were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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
    16%
  • Labor
    16%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Bricklayer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bosnyak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Bosnyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosnyak 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 404 immigration records available for the last name Bosnyak. 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 189 military records available for the last name Bosnyak. For the veterans among your Bosnyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosnyak lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Bosnyak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bosnyak in 1963 was 75, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosnyak 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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