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Bosco Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone living or working in a wood, from Late Latin boscus ‘shrub’, ‘undergrowth’ (of Gallic or Germanic origin), or a habitational name from a place named with this word. De Felice suggests that in some cases it may have been an occupational name for a woodsman or forester and, by extension, a nickname for a surly or rough person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Bosch, Cosco, Boso, Bosso, Mosco, Busch, Fusco, Vasco, Ronco, Boock

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Bosco Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Bosco name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Bosco. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • Italy

    32%

  • England & Wales

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    14%

  • France

    7%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

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Bosco Family Origin

Where is the Bosco family from?

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You can see how Bosco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosco families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Bosco families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bosco's in the UK. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bosco families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosco surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Bosco Family Occupations

What did your Bosco ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Bosco occupation in the UK was Agent. 100% of Bosco's were Agents.

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  • Agent

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bosco ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Bosco Historical Records

What Bosco family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bosco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosco census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Bosco. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bosco. For the veterans among your Bosco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Bosco Life Expectancy

What is the average Bosco lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Bosco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bosco in 1942 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosco 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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