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Bossard Family History

Bossard Surname Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bōs ‘bad evil wild angry’ and hard ‘hardy strong brave’. Compare Bozarth Bussard and 3 below.

French: nickname for a hunchback from Old French bosse ‘hump hunched back’ + the pejorative suffix -ard.

Swiss German: variant of Bosshart, in part a cognate of 1 above.

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


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You can see how Bossard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bossard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bossard families living in Warwickshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bossard's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bossard families in 1891.
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What did your Bossard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bossard. 100% of Bossard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bossard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossard 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 996 immigration records available for the last name Bossard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bossard. For the veterans among your Bossard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bossard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bossard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bossard in 1951 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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