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Boob Family History

Boob Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Bub ‘boy’. Compare Boop.

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


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Where is the Boob family from?

You can see how Boob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boob family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boob families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Boob families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Boob's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boob families in 1891.
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What did your Boob ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boob. 53% of Boob men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Boob women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boob were Carpenter and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Domestic
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boob 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Boob. 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 498 military records available for the last name Boob. For the veterans among your Boob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boob lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boob life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boob in 1966 was 64, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boob 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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