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Bostic Family History

Bostic Surname Meaning

Altered form of English Bostick. Slovenian (Bostič Boštic): patronymic from old short forms of the personal name Sebastjan (see Sebastian) and its vernacular form Boštjan.

In North America this surname may also be a shortened form of a patronymic Boštjančič.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Bostic family from?

You can see how Bostic families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostic family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bostic families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bostic family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bostic's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bostic families in 1891.
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What did your Bostic ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bostic. 35% of Bostic men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Bostic women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bostic were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 674 immigration records available for the last name Bostic. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Bostic. For the veterans among your Bostic ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostic lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Bostic life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bostic in 1945 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

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