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Bossert Name Meaning

Swiss German and South German: variant of Bosshart .

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


Similar surnames: Bossart, Bessert, Bussert, Bossard, Boschert, Bosse, Gassert, Blosser

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Where is the Bossert family from?

You can see how Bossert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bossert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Bossert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 94% of all the recorded Bossert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bossert families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bossert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bossert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bossert. 16% of Bossert men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Bossert women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bossert were Clerk and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bossert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossert 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 Bossert. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Bossert. For the veterans among your Bossert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bossert lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Bossert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bossert in 1944 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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