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Bosthby Family History

Bosthby 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: Boothby, Ostby, Bushby, Booth, Boston, Westby, Mosby, Bosch, Borth

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Where is the Bosthby family from?

You can see how Bosthby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosthby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bosthby families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bosthby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bosthby families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Bosthby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosthby 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bosthby. 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 Bosthby. For the veterans among your Bosthby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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