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Bosher Family History

Bosher Name Meaning

English (Berkshire): metonymic occupational name from Middle English bossher bussher Old French boschier buschier ‘wood seller’. English: variant of Belcher . Variant of Brashear a surname of French origin. Compare Boshers .

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


Similar surnames: Boshers, Busher, Bowsher, Booher, Boster, Booker, Bose, Bisher

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Where is the Bosher family from?

You can see how Bosher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bosher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 8 Bosher families living in Virginia. This was about 62% of all the recorded Bosher's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Bosher families in 1840.
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What did your Bosher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosher. 30% of Bosher men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Bosher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosher were Carpenter and 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
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Bosher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosher 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Bosher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bosher. For the veterans among your Bosher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bosher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Bosher in 1957 was 58, and 70 in 2004.

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