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Bool Family History

Bool Surname Meaning

see Bull.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bool family from?

You can see how Bool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bool family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bool families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Bool families living in Manitoba. This was about 71% of all the recorded Bool's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bool families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bool 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 Bool ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stone Mason and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bool. 38% of Bool men worked as a Stone Mason and 69% of Bool women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bool were Road Sweeper and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Stone Mason
    38%
  • Police Constable
    38%
  • Road Sweeper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Glover
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Bool family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Bool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bool 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 806 immigration records available for the last name Bool. 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 673 military records available for the last name Bool. For the veterans among your Bool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bool lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Bool in 1962 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bool 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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