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Booch Family History

Booch Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Booth, Bloch, Bosch, Boock, Boch, Gooch, Bolch, Bouch, Brock, Balch

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Where is the Booch family from?

You can see how Booch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Booch families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 3 Booch families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Booch's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Booch families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booch surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Booch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booch. 28% of Booch men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Booch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booch were Cook and New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Cook
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
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What Booch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Booch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booch 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Booch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 137 military records available for the last name Booch. For the veterans among your Booch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booch lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Booch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Booch in 1966 was 80, and 74 in 1999.

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