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Bouskill Family History

Bouskill Surname Meaning

see Bowskill.

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


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Where is the Bouskill family from?

You can see how Bouskill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouskill family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Bouskill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 49 Bouskill families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bouskill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bouskill families in 1891.
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What did your Bouskill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bouskill. 87% of Bouskill 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
    87%
  • Cotton Weaver
    7%
  • Probationer Nurse
    7%

What Bouskill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bouskill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouskill 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Bouskill. 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 156 military records available for the last name Bouskill. For the veterans among your Bouskill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouskill lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bouskill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bouskill in 1966 was 50, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouskill 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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