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Boobyer Family History

Boobyer Surname Meaning

from Bowbeer in Spreyton (Devon) which is recorded as Bobeare in 1518–29.

The second element of the place-name is probably Old English bearu ‘wood’

but the first element is obscure.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boobyer family from?

You can see how Boobyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boobyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boobyer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 104 Boobyer families living in Somerset. This was about 46% of all the recorded Boobyer's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Boobyer families in 1891.
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What did your Boobyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boobyer. 28% of Boobyer men worked as a Railway Clerk and 79% of Boobyer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boobyer were Builders Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Willow Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Boobyer. 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 322 military records available for the last name Boobyer. For the veterans among your Boobyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boobyer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Boobyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boobyer in 1967 was 76, and 96 in 2001.

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