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Booras Family History

Booras Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Greek Bouras.

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


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Where is the Booras family from?

You can see how Booras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booras family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Booras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Booras families living in Surrey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Booras's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Booras families in 1891.
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What did your Booras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booras. 20% of Booras men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Booras women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booras were Cook and Saleslady.

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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
    20%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Cook
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Dressmaker
    23%
  • Waitress
    23%
  • Saleslady
    23%

What Booras family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 788 census records available for the last name Booras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booras 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 502 immigration records available for the last name Booras. 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 505 military records available for the last name Booras. For the veterans among your Booras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booras lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Booras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Booras in 1962 was 73, and 94 in 2004.

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