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Boze Family History

Boze Surname Meaning

French (southern): probably a habitational name from Boze, a place in Ardèche. The surname Boze is very rare in France, where it is today found mainly in Hérault.

English: variant of Bose and possibly also of Boaz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boze family from?

You can see how Boze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boze family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Boze families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Boze's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boze families in 1891.
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What did your Boze ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fish Hawker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boze. 100% of Boze men worked as a Fish Hawker and 100% of Boze 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Fish Hawker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boze 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 272 immigration records available for the last name Boze. 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 Boze. For the veterans among your Boze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boze lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boze in 1952 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boze 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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