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Bousman Family History

Bousman Surname Meaning

Walloon: cognate of Flemish Boesman.

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


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Where is the Bousman family from?

You can see how Bousman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bousman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bousman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bousman families living in Surrey. This was about 60% of all the recorded Bousman's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Bousman families in 1891.
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What did your Bousman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bousman. 100% of Bousman 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%

What Bousman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bousman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bousman 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Bousman. 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 971 military records available for the last name Bousman. For the veterans among your Bousman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bousman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bousman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bousman in 1957 was 54, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bousman 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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