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Bossan Family History

Bossan 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: Bussan, Bossen, Bosson, Bossman, Bosman, Bogdan, Bowman, Osman

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Where is the Bossan family from?

You can see how Bossan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bossan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Bossan families living in Massachusetts. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bossan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Bossan families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Bossan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Bossan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossan 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Bossan. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bossan. For the veterans among your Bossan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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