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Bouey Family History

Bouey Surname Meaning

Irish: altered form of Bowie.

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


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Where is the Bouey family from?

You can see how Bouey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Bouey families living in Devon. This was about 54% of all the recorded Bouey's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Bouey families in 1891.
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What did your Bouey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bouey. 34% of Bouey men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Painter
    34%
  • Fisherman
    34%

What Bouey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bouey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouey 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Bouey. 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 216 military records available for the last name Bouey. For the veterans among your Bouey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouey lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Bouey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Bouey in 1967 was 78, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bouey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bouey 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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