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Bogusz Name Meaning

Polish: from a short form of the personal name Bogusław (see Boguslawski ).

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


Similar surnames: Bogus, Boros, Bogue, Bonus, Sobus, Baust, Boers, Budz, Bogush, Boruta

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Where is the Bogusz family from?

You can see how Bogusz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bogusz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Bogusz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bogusz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Bogusz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Bogusz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bogusz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bogusz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bogusz. 64% of Bogusz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bogusz women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bogusz were Roofer and Waitress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Roofer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
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Census Records

There are 864 census records available for the last name Bogusz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bogusz 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Bogusz. 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 301 military records available for the last name Bogusz. For the veterans among your Bogusz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bogusz lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bogusz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bogusz in 1952 was 25, and 73 in 2004.

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