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Bosquet Family History

Bosquet Surname Meaning

French: mainly northern variant of Bousquet ‘little wood’ and in North America (also) an altered form of this. It is a cognate of 2 below.

Catalan: habitational name from a place called Bosquet in Tarragona or topographic name from a diminutive of bosc ‘wood’ (see Bosch).

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


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Where is the Bosquet family from?

You can see how Bosquet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bosquet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bosquet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 27 Bosquet families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Bosquet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Bosquet families in 1911.
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What did your Bosquet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bosquet. 28% of Bosquet men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Bosquet women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bosquet were Janitor and Sales Lady.

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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
    28%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Janitor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Sales Lady
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bosquet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bosquet 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Bosquet. 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 348 military records available for the last name Bosquet. For the veterans among your Bosquet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bosquet lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Bosquet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bosquet in 1957 was 48, and 76 in 2004.

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