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Bosomworth Family History

Bosomworth Surname Meaning

unexplained. Apparently from an unidentified (perhaps lost) place perhaps in NR Yorks.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bosomworth family from?

You can see how Bosomworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosomworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bosomworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 295 Bosomworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Bosomworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bosomworth families in 1891.
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What did your Bosomworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bosomworth. 20% of Bosomworth men worked as a Farmer and 83% of Bosomworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosomworth were Steel Worker Labourer Heavy Work and Boarding House Keeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    16%
  • Barman
    12%
  • Steel Worker Labourer Heavy Work
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Boarding House Keeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bosomworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosomworth 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 531 immigration records available for the last name Bosomworth. 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 267 military records available for the last name Bosomworth. For the veterans among your Bosomworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosomworth lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2000, in the United States, Bosomworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bosomworth in 1960 was 71, and 51 in 2000.

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