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Bosecker Family History

Bosecker Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a peasant who farmed on poor soil from Middle High German bœse ‘bad poor quality’ + -ecker acker ‘field’.

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


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Where is the Bosecker family from?

You can see how Bosecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosecker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Bosecker families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Bosecker's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bosecker families in 1911.
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What did your Bosecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosecker. 86% of Bosecker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bosecker women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    86%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Bosecker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Bosecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosecker 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Bosecker. 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 79 military records available for the last name Bosecker. For the veterans among your Bosecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosecker lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Bosecker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Bosecker in 1960 was 42, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bosecker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosecker 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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