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Booser Family History

Booser 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: Boozer, Bowser, Booker, Bonser, Boomer, Looser, Boser, Bolser, Pooser

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Where is the Booser family from?

You can see how Booser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Booser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Booser family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Booser's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Booser families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booser. 53% of Booser men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Booser women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booser were Miner and Waitress. .

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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
    53%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Booser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booser 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Booser. 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 248 military records available for the last name Booser. For the veterans among your Booser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booser lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Booser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Booser in 1964 was 73, and 85 in 2003.

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