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Bostelaar Family History

Bostelaar 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: Bostelman, Boteler, Bosselman, Boster, Costella, Kostelac, Mosteller

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostelaar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Bostelaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostelaar 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bostelaar. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bostelaar. For the veterans among your Bostelaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostelaar lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Bostelaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bostelaar in 1968 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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