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Bosustow Family History

Bosustow Surname Meaning

from Bosistow in Saint Levan (Cornwall).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Bosustow family from?

You can see how Bosustow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosustow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosustow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Bosustow families living in Cornwall. This was about 90% of all the recorded Bosustow's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bosustow families in 1891.
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What did your Bosustow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bosustow. 60% of Bosustow men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Bosustow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosustow were Gardener and House Wife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • House Wife
    17%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Bosustow. 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 54 military records available for the last name Bosustow. For the veterans among your Bosustow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosustow lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1982, in the United States, Bosustow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bosustow in 1975 was 63, and 80 in 1982.

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