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Booey Family History

Booey 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: Boley, Bovey, Boney, Booty, Boody, Booe, Bodey, Hooey, Borel, Pooley

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Where is the Booey family from?

You can see how Booey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Booey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Booey family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Booey's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Booey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Booey. 100% of Booey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Booey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booey 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Booey. 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 19 military records available for the last name Booey. For the veterans among your Booey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booey lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, Booey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Booey in 1975 was 68, and 76 in 1989.

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