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Bostrum Family History

Bostrum 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: Bostrom, Ostrum, Borum, Westrum, Mostrom, Ostrem, Bystrom, Ostrom

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Where is the Bostrum family from?

You can see how Bostrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bostrum families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Bostrum families living in Georgia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bostrum's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Bostrum families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostrum 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 Bostrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bostrum. 50% of Bostrum men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Bostrum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bostrum were Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bakingcooking
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
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What Bostrum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Bostrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostrum 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Bostrum. 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 39 military records available for the last name Bostrum. For the veterans among your Bostrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostrum lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1998, in the United States, Bostrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Bostrum in 1977 was 82, and 70 in 1998.

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