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Bostior Family History

Bostior 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: Boston, Bastion, Bostic, Bossier, Bostrom, Boster, Bostian, Bostick

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Where is the Bostior family from?

You can see how Bostior families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostior family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Bostior family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bostior's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bostior families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Bostior. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostior 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Bostior. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bostior. For the veterans among your Bostior ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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