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Bosold Family History

Bosold 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: Bold, Rosol, Boso, Bujold, Fasold, Brovold, Konold, Honold, Kobold

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Where is the Bosold family from?

You can see how Bosold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Bosold families living in Sussex. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bosold's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Bosold families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosold 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 Bosold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Knitter and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosold. 42% of Bosold men worked as a Knitter and 50% of Bosold women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosold were Laborer and Topper.

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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

  • Knitter
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Attendant
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Topper
    50%

What Bosold family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Bosold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosold 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Bosold. 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 257 military records available for the last name Bosold. For the veterans among your Bosold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosold lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bosold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Bosold in 1943 was 44, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosold 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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