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Boosalis Family History

Boosalis Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Greek Boutsalis: probably a nickname or metonymic occupational name from Albanian buçallë ‘drone on bagpipe’

or bucelë ‘cask nave of wheel’.

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


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Where is the Boosalis family from?

You can see how Boosalis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boosalis family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Boosalis families living in Minnesota. This was about 52% of all the recorded Boosalis's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Boosalis families in 1920.
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What did your Boosalis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boosalis. 35% of Boosalis men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Boosalis 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

  • Proprietor
    35%
  • Owner
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Manager
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Boosalis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 304 census records available for the last name Boosalis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boosalis 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 204 immigration records available for the last name Boosalis. 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 88 military records available for the last name Boosalis. For the veterans among your Boosalis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boosalis lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boosalis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boosalis in 1963 was 73, and 91 in 2004.

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