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Bozward Family History

Bozward Surname Meaning

probably a late variant of Bosworth. A family of that name is recorded in 1662 in Feet of Fines (Powick Worcs).

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


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You can see how Bozward families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bozward family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Bozward families living in Worcestershire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bozward's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bozward families in 1891.
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What did your Bozward ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bozward. 88% of Bozward 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
    88%
  • Tin Box Machinist
    13%

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Passenger Lists

There are 17 immigration records available for the last name Bozward. 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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There are 43 military records available for the last name Bozward. For the veterans among your Bozward ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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