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Boshear Family History

Boshear Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bosher, Boshears, Beshear, Bosler, Brashear, Shear, Boser, Boshers

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Where is the Boshear family from?

You can see how Boshear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boshear family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boshear families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boshear family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Boshear's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Boshear families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boshear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boshear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boshear. 100% of Boshear men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Boshear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Boshear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boshear 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Boshear. 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 27 military records available for the last name Boshear. For the veterans among your Boshear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boshear lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Boshear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boshear in 1972 was 73, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boshear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boshear ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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