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Boese Name Meaning

German (mainly Böse): from Middle High German bœse bōse ‘bad evil; worthless’ later ‘furious angry’ possibly a nickname for someone with angry or grim looks. Compare Bose .

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


Similar surnames: Boege, Beese, Boeke, Bosse, Boser, Boeve, Busse, Best, Rouse, Brede

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Where is the Boese family from?

You can see how Boese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boese family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 21 Boese families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 49% of all the recorded Boese's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Boese families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boese surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boese ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boese. 50% of Boese men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boese women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    50%
  • F Son
    30%
  • Labourer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boese 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 Boese. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boese. For the veterans among your Boese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boese lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Boese in 1943 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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