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Booy Family History

Booy Surname Meaning

see Boy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Booy family from?

You can see how Booy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Booy families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Booy's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Booy families in 1891.
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What did your Booy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Booy. 34% of Booy men worked as a Farm Labourer and 85% of Booy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booy were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    34%
  • Master Tailor
    23%
  • House Painter
    23%
  • General Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Booy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booy 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 967 immigration records available for the last name Booy. 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 265 military records available for the last name Booy. For the veterans among your Booy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booy lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Booy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Booy in 1966 was 63, and 24 in 2003.

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