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Boswood Family History

Boswood Surname Meaning

variant of Bosworth with the second element remodelled as if from Middle English wode ‘wood’.

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


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Where is the Boswood family from?

You can see how Boswood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boswood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boswood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Boswood families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Boswood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boswood families in 1891.
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What did your Boswood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boswood. 100% of Boswood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boswood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boswood 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Boswood. 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 74 military records available for the last name Boswood. For the veterans among your Boswood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boswood lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boswood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Boswood in 1966 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boswood 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.

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