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Boste Family History

Boste 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: Bosse, Beste, Botte, Bolte, Boyte, Bost, Bose, Toste, Boster, Coste

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Where is the Boste family from?

You can see how Boste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boste family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boste family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boste's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boste families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boste 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 Boste ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boste. 100% of Boste men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Boste family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Boste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boste 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Boste. 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 20 military records available for the last name Boste. For the veterans among your Boste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boste lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boste 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 Boste

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