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Bossi Family History

Bossi Surname Meaning

Italian (northern): variant of Bossio or Bosso. South German and Swiss German: from an Alemannic short form of Burkhart.

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


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Where is the Bossi family from?

You can see how Bossi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bossi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bossi families living in Glamorgan. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bossi's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Bossi families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bossi 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 Bossi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bossi. 26% of Bossi men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Bossi women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bossi were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    26%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Packer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%

What Bossi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bossi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossi 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bossi. 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 812 military records available for the last name Bossi. For the veterans among your Bossi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bossi lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bossi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bossi in 1956 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bossi

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bossi 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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