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Boosy Family History

Boosy 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: Boos, Boose, Booty, Boody, Roos, Boros, Bos, Booth, Goody, Boone

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Where is the Boosy family from?

You can see how Boosy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boosy family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Boosy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Boosy family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boosy's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Boosy families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Boosy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boosy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Boosy. 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 5 military records available for the last name Boosy. For the veterans among your Boosy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boosy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boosy 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boosy

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