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Boox Family History

Boox 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: Box, Booz, Book, Boot, Boom, Boor, Boos, Boo, Boop, Brox

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Where is the Boox family from?

You can see how Boox families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boox family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boox families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 5 Boox families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Boox's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boox families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boox surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boox ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Boox. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boox 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Boox. 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 military records available for the last name Boox. For the veterans among your Boox ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boox lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1985, in the United States, Boox life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Boox in 1970 was 68, and 84 in 1985.

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