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Boose Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Boos . Altered form of North German Buse . English: variant of Boas .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bouse, Bosse, Bose, Loose, Boore, Hoose, Boise, Booke, Moose, Booms

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Where is the Boose family from?

You can see how Boose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Boose families living in Staffordshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Boose's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boose surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boose. 100% of Boose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Boose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boose 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 731 immigration records available for the last name Boose. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boose. For the veterans among your Boose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boose lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Boose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boose in 1946 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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