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Bostie Family History

Bostie 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: Bostic, Dostie, Bossie, Boston, Postle, Bosse, Beste, Botte, Bogie

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Where is the Bostie family from?

You can see how Bostie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bostie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bostie family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bostie's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bostie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostie 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 Bostie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bostie. 37% of Bostie men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Bostie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bostie were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

What Bostie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bostie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostie 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Bostie. 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 136 military records available for the last name Bostie. For the veterans among your Bostie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostie lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bostie

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