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Boser Name Meaning

German (also Böser): nickname for a malicious man, from an agent derivative of Middle High German bosen ‘to do evil’.

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


Similar surnames: Koser, Doser, Buser, Noser, Bosler, Moser, Boner, Boger, Boker, Boer

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Boser Family Origin

Where is the Boser family from?

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You can see how Boser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boser families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Boser families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Boser's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boser Family Occupations

What did your Boser ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Shoe Maker and Cabinet Maker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boser. The most common Boser occupation in the USA was Farmer. 53% of Boser's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Boser family was Coal Dealer.

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  • Farmer

    53%

  • Shoe Maker

    16%

  • Cabinet Maker

    5%

  • Coal Dealer

    5%

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

Boser Historical Records

What Boser family records will you find?

Census Record

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

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Boser Life Expectancy

What is the average Boser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boser in 1963 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boser 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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