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Boober Family History

Boober 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: Boozer, Booker, Bober, Boomer, Booher, Hoober, Cooper, Ober, Kober

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Where is the Boober family from?

You can see how Boober families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boober family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boober families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Boober families living in Maine. This was about 54% of all the recorded Boober's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Boober families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boober surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boober ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boober. 27% of Boober men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Boober women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boober were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .

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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
    27%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stock Girl
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boober. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boober 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Boober. 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 190 military records available for the last name Boober. For the veterans among your Boober ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boober lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Boober life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Boober in 1964 was 77, and 75 in 2000.

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