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Boogher Family History

Boogher 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: Booher, Bougher, Boozer, Bolger, Brother, Borger, Dougher, Booker

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Where is the Boogher family from?

You can see how Boogher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boogher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boogher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Boogher families living in Somerset. This was about 70% of all the recorded Boogher's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Boogher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boogher 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 Boogher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boogher. 100% of Boogher men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Boogher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 792 census records available for the last name Boogher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boogher 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Boogher. 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 163 military records available for the last name Boogher. For the veterans among your Boogher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boogher lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Boogher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Boogher in 1957 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boogher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boogher 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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