Bossart Family History

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Bossart Name Meaning

Swiss German: variant of Bosshart. French: variant of Bossard.

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


Similar surnames: Bossard, Bossert, Bussard, Boshart, Jossart, Bosshart, Bosshard

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Bossart Family Origin

Where is the Bossart family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Bossart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossart family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bossart families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Bossart families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bossart's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bossart families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bossart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Bossart Family Occupations

    What did your Bossart ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Brick Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bossart. The most common Bossart occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Bossart's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bossart family was Blacksmith.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Laborer

      15%

    • Brick Mason

      11%

    • Blacksmith

      7%

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

    Bossart Historical Records

    What Bossart family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bossart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bossart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bossart. For the veterans among your Bossart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bossart Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bossart lifespan?

    Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bossart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bossart in 1961 was 64, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bossart

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bossart 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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