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Booso Family History

Booso 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: Boso, Bosso, Boos, Boose, Roos, Boros, Bos, Booth, Boone, Borst

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Where is the Booso family from?

You can see how Booso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Booso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Booso families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Booso's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Booso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Booso. 100% of Booso men worked as a Hired Hand. .

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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

  • Hired Hand
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Booso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booso 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 Booso. 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 26 military records available for the last name Booso. For the veterans among your Booso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booso lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Booso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Booso in 1972 was 91, and 86 in 2004.

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