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Boese Name Meaning

German (Böse): nickname from Middle High German bœse ‘bad’, ‘poor quality’, ‘sickly’, later ‘furious’, ‘angry’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boege, Beese, Boeke, Bosse, Boser, Boeve, Busse, Best, Rouse, Brede

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Boese Family Origin

Where is the Boese family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Boese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boese families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boese family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boese's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Boese families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Boese Family Occupations

    What did your Boese ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Boese occupation in the USA was Farmer. 23% of Boese's were Farmers. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boese. A less common occupation for the Boese family was Grocer.

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    • Farmer

      23%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Grocer

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boese ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Boese Historical Records

    What Boese family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boese census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Boese

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boese. 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 Card

    There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Boese. For the veterans among your Boese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Boese Life Expectancy

    What is the average Boese lifespan?

    Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boese in 1943 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boese

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boese 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.

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