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Bostelman Name Meaning

Americanized form of North German Bostelmann itself a variant of Borstelmann: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Borstel in northern Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bosselman, Boseman, Bosserman, Stellman, Bokelman, Buseman, Bozeman

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Where is the Bostelman family from?

You can see how Bostelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostelman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bostelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Bostelman families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bostelman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Bostelman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bostelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bostelman. 62% of Bostelman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bostelman women worked as a Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    62%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Moving Picture Operator
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bostelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostelman 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bostelman. 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 200 military records available for the last name Bostelman. For the veterans among your Bostelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostelman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bostelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bostelman in 1958 was 61, and 85 in 2004.

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