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Boose Family History

Boose Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Boos. Altered form of North German Buse. English: variant of Boas.

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


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Where is the Boose family from?

You can see how Boose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Boose families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Boose's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boose families in 1911.
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What did your Boose ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boose. 50% of Boose men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    50%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Labourer
    8%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Boose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boose 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Boose. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boose. For the veterans among your Boose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boose lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Boose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boose in 1946 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boose

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boose 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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