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Bopst Family History

Bopst Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Borst, Bost, Boast, Bobst, Bapst, Brust, Best, Post, Oest, Most

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Where is the Bopst family from?

You can see how Bopst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bopst family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Bopst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bopst family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bopst's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bopst families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bopst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bopst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bopst. 60% of Bopst men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Foreman
    40%

What Bopst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 649 census records available for the last name Bopst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bopst 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Bopst. 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 103 military records available for the last name Bopst. For the veterans among your Bopst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bopst lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bopst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Bopst in 1965 was 85, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bopst 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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