This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bosline family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bosline Family History

Bosline 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: Boline, Gosline, Joslin, Bolling, Gosling, Moline, Goslin, Bolin

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bosline family from?

You can see how Bosline families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosline family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosline families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bosline families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bosline's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Bosline families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosline surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Bosline family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Bosline. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosline census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Bosline

Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Bosline. 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.

View all Bosline immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Bosline. For the veterans among your Bosline ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bosline military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bosline family history

Discover More

What is the average Bosline lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosline 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bosline family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial