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Bossom Family History

Bossom Surname Meaning

English:: (Oxfordshire): habitational name from Bosham in Sussex named in Old English with the personal name Bōsa + hām ‘homestead’ or hamm ‘promontory’ or ‘water meadow’.

late development of Boatswain.

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


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Where is the Bossom family from?

You can see how Bossom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bossom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Bossom families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Bossom's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Bossom families in 1891.
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What did your Bossom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bossom. 100% of Bossom men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 85% of Bossom 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 505 immigration records available for the last name Bossom. 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 418 military records available for the last name Bossom. For the veterans among your Bossom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bossom lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bossom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bossom in 1952 was 56, and 66 in 2004.

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