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Bosnjak Family History

Bosnjak Surname Meaning

Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Bosniak (Bošnjak): from Bošnjak, an ethnic name for someone from Bosnia.

In the past, this term particularly denoted a Croat from Bosnia or a Christian refugee from the Turkish occupation of this country in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Compare Bosnyak.

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


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Where is the Bosnjak family from?

You can see how Bosnjak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosnjak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Bosnjak families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bosnjak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bosnjak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bosnjak 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 Bosnjak ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Bosnjak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Bosnjak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosnjak 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Bosnjak. 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 145 military records available for the last name Bosnjak. For the veterans among your Bosnjak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosnjak lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Bosnjak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Bosnjak in 1966 was 80, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bosnjak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosnjak 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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