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Boor Family History

Boor Surname Meaning

English: from Middle English bo(o)r bo(o)re ‘boar’ (Old English bār) hence probably a nickname for a keen hunter of wild boar or for someone thought to resemble the animal in some way.

Dutch: variant of Bor. Americanized form of Dutch Boer.

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


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Where is the Boor family from?

You can see how Boor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Boor families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Boor's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Boor families in 1891.
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What did your Boor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boor. 25% of Boor men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Boor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boor were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Gardener
    25%
  • Wood Machinist
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Boor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boor 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boor. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boor. For the veterans among your Boor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boor lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Boor in 1954 was 41, and 66 in 2004.

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