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Bostaph Family History

Bostaph 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: Joseph, Booth, Boston, Costa, Bosch, Bossard, Borth, Bosak, Costas

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Where is the Bostaph family from?

You can see how Bostaph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostaph family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bostaph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bostaph family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bostaph's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Bostaph families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostaph 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 Bostaph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bostaph. 100% of Bostaph men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bostaph women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Bostaph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Bostaph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostaph 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Bostaph. 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 73 military records available for the last name Bostaph. For the veterans among your Bostaph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostaph lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Bostaph life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bostaph in 1966 was 88, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bostaph 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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