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Boski Family History

Boski 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: Koski, Bosko, Borski, Bosi, Broski, Bossi, Bos, Bondi, Boss, Bork

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Where is the Boski family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boski. 75% of Boski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Boski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boski were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    75%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Keeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Maid
    25%

What Boski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Boski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boski 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Boski. 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 74 military records available for the last name Boski. For the veterans among your Boski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Boski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boski in 1965 was 64, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boski 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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