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Booyer Family History

Booyer 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, Boyer, Booker, Boomer, Bloyer, Bowyer, Booher, Bouyer, Cooper

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Where is the Booyer family from?

You can see how Booyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Booyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Booyer families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 71% of all the recorded Booyer's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Booyer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Booyer. 100% of Booyer men worked as a Labourer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Booyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booyer 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Booyer. 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 63 military records available for the last name Booyer. For the veterans among your Booyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booyer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1998, in the United States, Booyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Booyer in 1965 was 82, and 60 in 1998.

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