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Bossen Name Meaning

North German: possibly a patronymic from Bosse . Danish: patronymic from the personal name Bo ‘farmer’ (see Boe ).

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


Similar surnames: Bosse, Boisen, Bissen, Boesen, Fossen, Boden, Rossen, Bosen, Boss

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Where is the Bossen family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Bossen families living in Staffordshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Bossen's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Bossen families in 1891.
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What did your Bossen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bossen. 25% of Bossen men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bossen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bossen were New Worker and Laborer. .

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
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Census Records

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.

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Passenger Lists

There are 608 immigration records available for the last name Bossen. 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 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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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.

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