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Boozer Name Meaning

it could be a topographic name for someone living in an area planted with bushes, French bussière, or a habitational name from any of various minor places in Essex, perhaps named with this word. alternatively it may be a nickname for a heavy drinker, from an agent derivative of Middle English bouse(n) ‘to drink’, ‘to booze’ (from Middle Dutch busen) or Middle English bous, boos ‘intoxicating drink’ (from Middle Dutch buse). lastly, it could be an occupational name for a stockman, from a derivative of Middle English bos(e), buse ‘stall for livestock’, ‘cowstall’, ‘manger’ (from Old English bos).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Booker, Bower, Cooper, Bolger, Boone, Boomer, Borner, Pooler, Bowler

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Boozer Family Origin

Where is the Boozer family from?

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You can see how Boozer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boozer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boozer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Boozer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Boozer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boozer families in 1911.
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Boozer Family Occupations

What did your Boozer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Boozer. 29% of Boozer men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Boozer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boozer were Salesman and Teacher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Teacher
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Boozer Historical Records

What Boozer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Boozer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boozer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 572 immigration records available for the last name Boozer. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Boozer. For the veterans among your Boozer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boozer Life Expectancy

What is the average Boozer lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boozer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boozer in 1943 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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