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Booyian Family History

Booyian 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: Bocian, Boylan, Boyan, Bogosian, Bookman, Bostian, Hooyman, Kooyman

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Where is the Booyian family from?

You can see how Booyian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booyian family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Booyian families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Booyian's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Booyian families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booyian 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 Booyian ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Booyian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booyian 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Booyian. 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 2 military records available for the last name Booyian. For the veterans among your Booyian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Booyian

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