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Bose Family History

Bose Surname Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Boas.

English: variant of Bowes.

German (also Böse): from Middle High German bœse bōse ‘bad evil; worthless’ later ‘furious angry’ possibly a nickname for someone with angry or grim looks.

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Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Anglicized form of Basu.

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


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Where is the Bose family from?

You can see how Bose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bose families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 59 Bose families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Bose's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bose 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 Bose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bose. 34% of Bose men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 72% of Bose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bose were Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    34%
  • General Farmer Partners In Fa
    34%
  • Railway Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Bose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Bose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bose 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Bose. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Bose. For the veterans among your Bose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bose lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Bose in 1950 was 65, and 82 in 2004.

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