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Bosth Family History

Bosth 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: Booth, Bosch, Borth, Bost, Both, Bosh, Roth, Best, Post, North

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Where is the Bosth family from?

You can see how Bosth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bosth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Bosth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bosth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosth 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 240 census records available for the last name Bosth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosth 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bosth. 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 16 military records available for the last name Bosth. For the veterans among your Bosth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosth 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 Bosth

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