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Bosber Family History

Bosber 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: Bosler, Bober, Bosher, Boser, Boster, Bosier, Oster, Ober, Boozer

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Where is the Bosber family from?

You can see how Bosber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosber families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Bosber family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bosber's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Bosber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosber 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 Bosber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bosber. 100% of Bosber men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Bosber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosber 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Bosber. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bosber. For the veterans among your Bosber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosber 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bosber

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