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Boones Family History

Boones 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: Boone, Bones, Bonnes, Bownes, Coones, Barnes, Boozer, Bodner, Bonnet

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Where is the Boones family from?

You can see how Boones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boones families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Boones families living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boones's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Boones families in 1880.
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What did your Boones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boones. 40% of Boones men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Boones women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boones were Waiter and Housekeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Waiter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Servant
    23%
  • Nurse
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 727 census records available for the last name Boones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boones 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Boones. 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 198 military records available for the last name Boones. For the veterans among your Boones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boones lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1994, in the United States, Boones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Boones in 1965 was 71, and 83 in 1994.

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