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Booden Family History

Booden Name Meaning

see Bowden .

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Bowden, Boden, Borden, Broden, Bodden, Gooden, Boyden, Booten, Bolden

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Where is the Booden family from?

You can see how Booden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 10 Booden families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Booden's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Booden families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booden. 28% of Booden men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Booden women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booden were Carpenter and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    24%
  • Waitress
    24%
  • Cook
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Booden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booden 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Booden. 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 331 military records available for the last name Booden. For the veterans among your Booden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booden lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Booden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Booden in 1968 was 72, and 53 in 2002.

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