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Booye Family History

Booye 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: Boone, Boye, Boore, Boose, Booke, Boote, Booe, Booze, Moore, Boyce

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Where is the Booye family from?

You can see how Booye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booye family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Booye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Booye families living in New Jersey. This was about 84% of all the recorded Booye's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Booye families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booye 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 Booye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booye. 40% of Booye men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Booye women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Carpenter
    40%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Booye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Booye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booye 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Booye. 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 61 military records available for the last name Booye. For the veterans among your Booye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booye lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Booye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Booye in 1963 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booye 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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