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Bosanquet Family History

Bosanquet Name Meaning

probably from Occitan bouzanguet ‘dwarf’. see Bosanko .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bouquet, Bosque, Bousquet, Bosquez, Boquet, Bolander, Bonnet, Bosanko

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Where is the Bosanquet family from?

You can see how Bosanquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosanquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Bosanquet families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Bosanquet families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Bosanquet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bosanquet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosanquet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bosanquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bosanquet. 70% of Bosanquet 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
    70%
  • Private Means
    20%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated Private Means
    5%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bosanquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosanquet 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Bosanquet. 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 642 military records available for the last name Bosanquet. For the veterans among your Bosanquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosanquet lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1998, in the United States, Bosanquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Bosanquet in 1977 was 75, and 61 in 1998.

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