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Booys Family History

Booys 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: Boos, Boys, Borys, Books, Booms, Boots, Boris, Roos, Boros, Bos

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Where is the Booys family from?

You can see how Booys families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booys family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Booys families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Booys families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Booys's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Booys families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Booys ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Booys. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booys 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Booys. 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 7 military records available for the last name Booys. For the veterans among your Booys ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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