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Boughey Family History

Boughey Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): perhaps a variant of Bowie.

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


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Where is the Boughey family from?

You can see how Boughey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boughey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boughey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Boughey families living in Staffordshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Boughey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boughey families in 1891.
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What did your Boughey 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 Boughey. 16% of Boughey men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Boughey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boughey were Incapacitated and Household Duties.

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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
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    13%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Boughey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boughey 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 916 immigration records available for the last name Boughey. 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 899 military records available for the last name Boughey. For the veterans among your Boughey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boughey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boughey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boughey in 1963 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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