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Bossche Family History

Bossche 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: Bosche, Bosscher, Bosse, Bosch, Borsch, Rosche, Bouche, Boschen

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Where is the Bossche family from?

You can see how Bossche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossche family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bossche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Bossche families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bossche's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bossche families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bossche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bossche ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Bossche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossche 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 545 immigration records available for the last name Bossche. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 168 military records available for the last name Bossche. For the veterans among your Bossche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bossche lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bossche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bossche in 1964 was 82, and 30 in 2004.

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