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Boshell Family History

Boshell Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Bushell.

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


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Where is the Boshell family from?

You can see how Boshell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boshell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boshell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Boshell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Boshell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boshell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boshell 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 Boshell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boshell. 47% of Boshell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boshell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boshell were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Common Labor
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%

What Boshell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boshell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boshell 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 497 immigration records available for the last name Boshell. 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 757 military records available for the last name Boshell. For the veterans among your Boshell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boshell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Boshell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Boshell in 1964 was 77, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boshell 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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