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Boza Family History

Boza Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Galician Bouza.

Hungarian: from the old personal name Boza.

It may also be a metonymic occupational name from boza ‘beer made from millet gruel’

a word of Turkish origin.

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


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Where is the Boza family from?

You can see how Boza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boza family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Boza families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boza's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boza families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boza 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 Boza ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and None were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boza. 22% of Boza men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Boza women worked as a None. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boza were New Worker and Machine Operator.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • None
    50%
  • Assembler
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boza 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boza. 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 Boza. For the veterans among your Boza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boza lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Boza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boza in 1952 was 46, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boza 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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