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Bozwell Family History

Bozwell 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: Boswell, Bonwell, Bowell, Boxwell, Bozell, Bodwell, Oswell, Bagwell

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Where is the Bozwell family from?

You can see how Bozwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bozwell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bozwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Bozwell families living in Virginia. This was about 69% of all the recorded Bozwell's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bozwell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bozwell 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 Bozwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bozwell. 38% of Bozwell men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Bozwell women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Bozwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 736 census records available for the last name Bozwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bozwell 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Bozwell. 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 160 military records available for the last name Bozwell. For the veterans among your Bozwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bozwell lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bozwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bozwell in 1965 was 75, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bozwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bozwell 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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