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Bostow Family History

Bostow Name 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: Boston, Bastow, Bouton, Bosco, Busto, Poston, Bosko, Baston, Koslow

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Where is the Bostow family from?

You can see how Bostow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Bostow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Bostow families living in Maryland. This was about 16% of all the recorded Bostow's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Bostow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostow 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 Bostow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bostow. 72% of Bostow men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Bostow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bostow were Painter and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Painter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%
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What Bostow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Bostow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostow 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Bostow. 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 72 military records available for the last name Bostow. For the veterans among your Bostow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bostow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Bostow in 1965 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

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