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Bozard Family History

Bozard Name Meaning

Possibly an altered spelling of French Bosard, from the Germanic personal name Burghard (see Burkhart). See Bozarth.

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


Similar surnames: Bovard, Izard, Boza, Buzard, Berard, Bard, Bonardi, Buzzard, Bolar

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Where is the Bozard family from?

You can see how Bozard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bozard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bozard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Bozard families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Bozard's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bozard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bozard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bozard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bozard. 38% of Bozard men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Bozard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bozard were Clerk and Clerk. .

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*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
    38%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bozard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bozard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 87 immigration records available for the last name Bozard. 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 Cards

There are 484 military records available for the last name Bozard. For the veterans among your Bozard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bozard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Bozard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Bozard in 1953 was 41, and 85 in 2004.

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