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Bosher Family History

Bosher Surname Meaning

English (Berkshire): metonymic occupational name from Middle English bossher bussher Old French boschier buschier ‘wood seller’.

English: variant of Belcher. Variant of Brashear, a surname of French origin.

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


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Where is the Bosher family from?

You can see how Bosher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bosher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Bosher families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Bosher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bosher families in 1891.
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What did your Bosher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bosher. 10% of Bosher men worked as a Builders Labourer and 74% of Bosher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosher were Farmworker and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Insurance Clerk
    10%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Farmworker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Shorthand Typist
    3%

What Bosher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bosher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosher 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Bosher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bosher. For the veterans among your Bosher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bosher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bosher in 1957 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosher 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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