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Bosmen Family History

Bosmen 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: Bossen, Bosen, Bosman, Bowden, Bowman, Osman, Boden, Kosman, Botten

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Where is the Bosmen family from?

You can see how Bosmen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosmen family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Bosmen family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Bosmen's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Bosmen families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Bosmen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosmen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Bosmen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Bosmen. For the veterans among your Bosmen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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