Bostwright Family History

Bostwright Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Boatwright, Boatright, Cartwright, Courtwright, Kortright, Cortright, Housewright, Conkwright, Wright, Bright

157 record(s) for Bostwright

50	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
8	Immigration Records
79	Census and Voter Lists
19	Member Trees

Where is the Bostwright family from?

You can see how Bostwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostwright family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bostwright families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Bostwright family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bostwright's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Bostwright families in 1920.

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

What did your Bostwright ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bostwright. 100% of Bostwright men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bostwright women worked as a Seamstress.

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

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

50%

Laborer

50%

What Bostwright family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 79 census records available for the last name Bostwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostwright census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8 immigration records available for the last name Bostwright. 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 1 military records available for the last name Bostwright. For the veterans among your Bostwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bostwright lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bostwright 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.