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Bosk Family History

Bosk 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: Bos, Boss, Bork, Bock, Bosko, Book, Bosak, Bosi, Bost, Boso

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Where is the Bosk family from?

You can see how Bosk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Bosk family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bosk's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bosk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosk 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 Bosk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosk. 34% of Bosk men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bosk women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Loading Truck
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Bosk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 734 census records available for the last name Bosk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosk 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Bosk. 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 126 military records available for the last name Bosk. For the veterans among your Bosk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosk lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Bosk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bosk in 1966 was 68, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bosk

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosk 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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