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Boop Family History

Boop Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Bub ‘boy’. The surname Boop is found mainly in PA and OH. Compare Boob.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boop family from?

You can see how Boop families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boop family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boop families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Boop families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Boop's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boop families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boop 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 Boop ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boop. 32% of Boop men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Boop women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boop were Labor and Winder.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Winder
    29%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boop. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boop 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Boop. 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 545 military records available for the last name Boop. For the veterans among your Boop ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boop lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Boop life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boop in 1957 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boop

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boop 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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