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Boone Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Bohon in La Manche France of obscure etymology. English (of Norman origin): from Middle English bon(e) boun Old French bon ‘good’. Compare Bone Dutch: variant of Boon .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bone, Borne, Bonne, Trone, Stone, Loose, Boore, Bane, Noone, Boon

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Where is the Boone family from?

You can see how Boone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boone families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Boone families living in Maryland. This was about 14% of all the recorded Boone's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Boone families in 1840.
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What did your Boone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boone. 19% of Boone men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Boone women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boone were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Teacher
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Boone. 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 42,000 military records available for the last name Boone. For the veterans among your Boone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boone lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Boone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boone in 1941 was 29, and 72 in 2004.

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