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Bosse Family History

Bosse Surname Meaning

French (also Bossé): nickname for a hunchback from Middle French bosse ‘bump swelling’ or its derivative bossé ‘hunchback’. Compare Bossie.

German: from a short form of the personal name Borkhart, a variant of Burkhart. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

German and Dutch: variant of Bos.

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


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Where is the Bosse family from?

You can see how Bosse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bosse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Bosse families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Bosse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bosse families in 1891.
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What did your Bosse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bosse. 100% of Bosse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bosse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosse 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bosse. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bosse. For the veterans among your Bosse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosse lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bosse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bosse in 1950 was 63, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosse 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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