Bous Family History

Bous Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Bos, Brus, Boss, Bonus, Bors, Bois, Bogus, Bou, Bour, Boas

5,000 record(s) for Bous

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
475	Military Records
185	Immigration Records
935	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Bous family from?

You can see how Bous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bous family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bous families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bous family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Bous's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bous families in 1840.

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

What did your Bous ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bous.

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%

Auditor

50%

What Bous family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 935 census records available for the last name Bous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bous census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 185 immigration records available for the last name Bous. 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 475 military records available for the last name Bous. For the veterans among your Bous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Bous lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Bous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Bous in 1969 was 81, and 87 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bous 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.