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Booen Family History

Booen 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: Boden, Bogen, Bolen, Boen, Bowen, Boren, Boven, Bohen, Bosen, Booten

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Where is the Booen family from?

You can see how Booen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Booen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Booen family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Booen's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Booen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booen 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 Booen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Booen. 38% of Booen men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Farm Op
    25%

What Booen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Booen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booen 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Booen. 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 82 military records available for the last name Booen. For the veterans among your Booen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Booen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Booen in 1967 was 96, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Booen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booen 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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