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Boodson Family History

Boodson 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: Goodson, Woodson, Booton, Boyson, Bordon, Boydston, Bosson, Bonson

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Where is the Boodson family from?

You can see how Boodson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boodson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boodson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Boodson families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boodson's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Boodson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boodson 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 Boodson ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Boodson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 231 census records available for the last name Boodson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boodson 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Boodson. 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 15 military records available for the last name Boodson. For the veterans among your Boodson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boodson lifespan?

Average Boodson life expectancy in 1973 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boodson 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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