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Boghosian Family History

Boghosian Surname Meaning

Armenian: patronymic from the western Armenian personal name Boghos from Bołos a derivative of classical Armenian Pawłos an equivalent of Paul.

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


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Where is the Boghosian family from?

You can see how Boghosian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boghosian family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boghosian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Boghosian families living in Massachusetts. This was about 23% of all the recorded Boghosian's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Boghosian families in 1920.
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What did your Boghosian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Leather Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boghosian. 40% of Boghosian men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Boghosian women worked as a Leather Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boghosian were Tailor and Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Belter
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Leather Worker
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Nurse
    25%

What Boghosian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Boghosian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boghosian 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 763 immigration records available for the last name Boghosian. 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 355 military records available for the last name Boghosian. For the veterans among your Boghosian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boghosian lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Boghosian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Boghosian in 1957 was 69, and 74 in 2004.

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