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Boest Family History

Boest Surname 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: Best, Oest, Borst, Bost, Boese, Boast, Boerst, Brest, Boes, Yoest

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Where is the Boest family from?

You can see how Boest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boest family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boest's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Boest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stock Clerk and Comptom Opt were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boest. 100% of Boest men worked as a Stock Clerk and 100% of Boest women worked as a Comptom Opt.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Stock Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Comptom Opt
    100%

What Boest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Boest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boest 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Boest. 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 326 military records available for the last name Boest. For the veterans among your Boest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boest lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1996, in the United States, Boest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Boest in 1967 was 97, and 86 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boest ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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