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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

Where is the Bossen family from?

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

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    Bossen Family Occupations

    What did your Bossen ancestors do for a living?

    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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    • Farmer

      17%

    • Keeping House

      17%

    • Carpenter

      8%

    • Confectioner

      8%

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

    Bossen Historical Records

    What Bossen family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bossen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossen 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 Bossen

    Passenger List

    There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Bossen. 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 569 military records available for the last name Bossen. For the veterans among your Bossen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Bossen Life Expectancy

    What is the average Bossen lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bossen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Bossen in 1953 was 50, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bossen

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bossen 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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