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Boson Family History

Boson 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, Boyson, Boso, Boron, Bason, Bosen, Bosson, Bolon, Bonson

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Where is the Boson family from?

You can see how Boson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Boson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boson 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 Boson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boson. 28% of Boson men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Boson women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boson were Farm Laborer and Cook. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Cook
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boson 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Boson. 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 540 military records available for the last name Boson. For the veterans among your Boson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boson lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Boson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boson in 1959 was 67, and 76 in 2003.

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