Boesch Family History

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Boesch Name Meaning

South German (Bösch): from a short form of the personal name Sebastian. North German: variant of Bosch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Besch, Bosch, Borsch, Baasch, Botsch, Ruesch, Loesch, Gosch, Boch

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Boesch Family Origin

Where is the Boesch family from?

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You can see how Boesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boesch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boesch families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Boesch family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boesch's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boesch families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boesch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boesch Family Occupations

What did your Boesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Merchant and Shoemaker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boesch. A less common occupation for the Boesch family was Tinner. The most common Boesch occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Boesch's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    22%

  • Merchant

    5%

  • Shoemaker

    5%

  • Tinner

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boesch ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Boesch Historical Records

What Boesch family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boesch census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boesch. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boesch. For the veterans among your Boesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boesch Life Expectancy

What is the average Boesch lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Boesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boesch in 1951 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boesch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boesch 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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