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Bousel Family History

Bousel 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: Housel, Boesel, Bouse, Mousel, Boysel, Borel, House, Kusel, Brouse

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Where is the Bousel family from?

You can see how Bousel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bousel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Bousel families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bousel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bousel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bousel 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 Bousel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Bousel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Bousel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Bousel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bousel. For the veterans among your Bousel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bousel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Bousel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bousel in 1960 was 57, and 63 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bousel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bousel 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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