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Bouef Family History

Bouef 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: Borel, Bauer, Boden, Bower, Bobek, Bode, Boye, Buff, Bogen, Brue

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Where is the Bouef family from?

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

In 1940, Deck Hand and Hostess were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bouef. 25% of Bouef men worked as a Deck Hand and 100% of Bouef women worked as a Hostess.

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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

  • Deck Hand
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Roustabout
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Hostess
    100%

What Bouef family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Bouef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouef 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Bouef. 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 122 military records available for the last name Bouef. For the veterans among your Bouef 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 Bouef

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