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Boobright Family History

Boobright Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Woolbright, Boatright, Bright, Seabright, Waybright, Boatwright

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Where is the Boobright family from?

You can see how Boobright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boobright family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Boobright families were found in USA in 1840, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Boobright family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boobright's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Boobright families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boobright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boobright ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Boobright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boobright 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boobright. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boobright. For the veterans among your Boobright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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