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Bossen Name Meaning

North German: possibly a patronymic from Bosse or a shortened form of Bossenstein, a habitational name from Am Bosenstein, Aschern. Danish: patronymic from the Nordic personal names Bo, Butse, or Borch.

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


Similar surnames: Bosse, Boisen, Bissen, Boesen, Fossen, Boden, Rossen, Bosen, Boss

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Bossen Family Origin

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Bossen Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    17%

  • Keeping House

    17%

  • Carpenter

    8%

  • Confectioner

    8%

In 1880, the most common Bossen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 17% of Bossen's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Bossen family was Confectioner. Farmer, Keeping House and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Bossen.

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Bossen Historical Records

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Bossen Life Expectancy

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