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Boscoe Family History

Boscoe 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: Bosco, Roscoe, Biscoe, Bosche, Boyce, Boston, Mosco, Bosse, Bosko

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Where is the Boscoe family from?

You can see how Boscoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boscoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boscoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 28 Boscoe families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Boscoe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boscoe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boscoe 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 Boscoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boscoe. 50% of Boscoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%

What Boscoe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boscoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boscoe 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Boscoe. 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 173 military records available for the last name Boscoe. For the veterans among your Boscoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boscoe lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boscoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Boscoe in 1954 was 51, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boscoe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boscoe 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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