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Bostwick Family History

Bostwick Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): in northwestern England perhaps a variant of Bostock and in southeastern England a variant of Bastick (see Bostick ) with rounding of the vowel.

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


Similar surnames: Bostick, Beswick, Bostock, Bestwick, Borthwick, Westrick, Goswick

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Where is the Bostwick family from?

You can see how Bostwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bostwick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bostwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 19 Bostwick families living in New Brunswick. This was about 49% of all the recorded Bostwick's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Bostwick families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bostwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bostwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Bostwick. 58% of Bostwick men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Student
    15%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Bostwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bostwick 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bostwick. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Bostwick. For the veterans among your Bostwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bostwick lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bostwick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bostwick in 1943 was 35, and 81 in 2004.

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