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Boguslawski Family History

Boguslawski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Bogusławski): habitational name for someone from a place called Bogusław (part of the town of Jarocin in Greater Poland Voivodeship) or Bogusławice (several villages in particular in Łódź and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships) named with the personal name Bogusław composed of Slavic Bog ‘God’ + the element slav ‘glory’ or ‘famous’ (from Old Slavic slava ‘glory’).

Jewish (from Ukraine): habitational name for someone from a place called Boguslav in Ukraine.

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


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You can see how Boguslawski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boguslawski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boguslawski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boguslawski family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Boguslawski's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boguslawski families in 1891.
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What did your Boguslawski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boguslawski. 27% of Boguslawski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boguslawski women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Mechanic
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Boguslawski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 575 census records available for the last name Boguslawski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boguslawski 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 435 immigration records available for the last name Boguslawski. 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 302 military records available for the last name Boguslawski. For the veterans among your Boguslawski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boguslawski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Boguslawski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boguslawski in 1960 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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