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Bosst Family History

Bosst 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: Borst, Boss, Bosse, Bost, Bosso, Boast, Bossi, Bobst, Ross, Moss

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Where is the Bosst family from?

You can see how Bosst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosst family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bosst families living in Kansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bosst's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Bosst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosst 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 Bosst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bosst. 100% of Bosst men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Bosst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Bosst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosst 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bosst. 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 5 military records available for the last name Bosst. For the veterans among your Bosst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosst lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosst 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bosst

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