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Boost Family History

Boost Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Buss with excrescent -t.

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


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Where is the Boost family from?

You can see how Boost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boost family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boost families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Boost families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boost's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boost families in 1911.
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What did your Boost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boost. 43% of Boost men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boost women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Boost family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boost 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 257 immigration records available for the last name Boost. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Boost. For the veterans among your Boost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boost lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boost life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boost in 1963 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boost 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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