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Booska Family History

Booska Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Bousquet.

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


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Where is the Booska family from?

You can see how Booska families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booska family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Booska families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Booska families living in Vermont. This was about 44% of all the recorded Booska's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Booska families in 1920.
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What did your Booska ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booska. 30% of Booska men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Booska women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Scouter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Booska family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 460 census records available for the last name Booska. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booska 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Booska. 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 55 military records available for the last name Booska. For the veterans among your Booska ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booska lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Booska life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Booska in 1963 was 73, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booska 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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