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Bossard Name Meaning

French: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements bōs ‘bad evil wild angry’ and hard ‘hardy strong brave’. Compare Bozarth Bussard and 3 below. French: nickname for a hunchback from Old French bosse ‘hump hunched back’ + the pejorative suffix -ard. Swiss German: variant of Bosshart in part a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gossard, Bosshart, Brossard, Bossart, Bollard, Bovard, Bussard

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Where is the Bossard family from?

You can see how Bossard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bossard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bossard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Bossard families living in Quebec. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bossard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bossard families in 1911.
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What did your Bossard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bossard. 22% of Bossard men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Bossard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bossard were Carpenter and Stenographer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bossard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bossard 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 996 immigration records available for the last name Bossard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Bossard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bossard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bossard in 1951 was 33, and 80 in 2004.

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