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Boorey Family History

Boorey 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: Boore, Borel, Moore, Pooley, Boozer, Boone, Hooley, Borek, Bodley

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Where is the Boorey family from?

You can see how Boorey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boorey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boorey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boorey families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Boorey's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Boorey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boorey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boorey ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boorey ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Boorey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boorey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boorey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boorey. For the veterans among your Boorey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boorey lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1994, in the United States, Boorey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Boorey in 1972 was 70, and 95 in 1994.

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