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Boocher Family History

Boocher 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: Boucher, Blocher, Booher, Borcher, Boozer, Becher, Kocher, Bacher

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Where is the Boocher family from?

You can see how Boocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boocher family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boocher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boocher family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Boocher's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Boocher families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boocher 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 Boocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boocher. 34% of Boocher men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boocher women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farm
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Boocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 569 census records available for the last name Boocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boocher 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Boocher. 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 109 military records available for the last name Boocher. For the veterans among your Boocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boocher lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boocher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boocher in 1966 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boocher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boocher 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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