Bosland Family History

Bosland Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Boland, Osland, Borland, Bohland, Boyland, Bowland, Bolland, Holland, Rowland, Bland

6,000 record(s) for Bosland

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
248	Military Records
199	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Bosland family from?

You can see how Bosland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bosland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Bosland families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 45% of all the recorded Bosland's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bosland families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bosland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosland. 19% of Bosland men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Bosland women worked as a Topper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosland were Proprietor and Saleslady.

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

Salesman

19%

Painter

14%

Machinist

14%

Proprietor

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Topper

50%

Saleslady

50%

What Bosland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Bosland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 199 immigration records available for the last name Bosland. 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.

Military Records

There are 248 military records available for the last name Bosland. For the veterans among your Bosland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bosland lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Bosland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bosland in 1960 was 39, and 65 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.