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Boester Family History

Boester Surname Meaning

Dutch: derivative with an inserted t of Busser ‘wood-cutter lumberjack’ or of Booster a nickname for a joker developed after consonant transposition from bootsen ‘to imitate’.

North German (Böster) from a shortened vernacular form of the personal name Sebastian.

This surname is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Boester family from?

You can see how Boester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boester families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Boester families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boester's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boester families in 1911.
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What did your Boester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boester. 45% of Boester men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Boester women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boester were Mechanic and Saleslady.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    72%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Boester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Boester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boester 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Boester. 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 129 military records available for the last name Boester. For the veterans among your Boester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boester lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Boester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boester in 1961 was 53, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boester 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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