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Bostack Family History

Bostack 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: Bostock, Bostick, Boback, Stack, Kossack, Bosak, Bostic, Kostick

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Where is the Bostack family from?

You can see how Bostack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostack family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bostack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bostack family living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bostack's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Bostack families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostack 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 Bostack ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bostack. 100% of Bostack women worked as an Incapacitated.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    100%

What Bostack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 105 census records available for the last name Bostack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostack 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Bostack. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bostack. For the veterans among your Bostack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostack lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bostack 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bostack

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