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Bossio Family History

Bossio Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Bosso.

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


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Where is the Bossio family from?

You can see how Bossio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bossio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Bossio families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Bossio's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bossio families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bossio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bossio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bossio. 40% of Bossio men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bossio women worked as a Laundress.

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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%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Bossio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bossio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossio 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 774 immigration records available for the last name Bossio. 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 184 military records available for the last name Bossio. For the veterans among your Bossio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bossio lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Bossio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bossio in 1959 was 54, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bossio 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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