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Bosker Family History

Bosker Surname Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English busker ‘wood cutter, wood seller’. Compare Bosher.

Dutch: variant of Bosscher ‘lumberjack’ (see Busscher) found mainly in the province of Groningen.

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


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Where is the Bosker family from?

You can see how Bosker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bosker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Bosker families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Bosker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bosker families in 1911.
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What did your Bosker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosker. 37% of Bosker men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Bosker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosker were Janitor and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Janitor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    36%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Bosker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bosker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosker 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Bosker. 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 Bosker. For the veterans among your Bosker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosker lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bosker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bosker in 1951 was 55, and 50 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bosker 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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