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Bostan Family History

Bostan Surname Meaning

via Persian bustan from Aramaic bustān ‘garden’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bostan family from?

You can see how Bostan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bostan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bostan families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Bostan's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Bostan families in 1880.
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What did your Bostan ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bostan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 317 census records available for the last name Bostan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostan 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Bostan. 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 282 military records available for the last name Bostan. For the veterans among your Bostan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostan lifespan?

Average Bostan life expectancy in 1989 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bostan 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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