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Boode Family History

Boode 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, Bode, Bonde, Borde, Boore, Boose, Booke, Brode, Goode, Boote

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Where is the Boode family from?

You can see how Boode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boode families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Boode families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Boode's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boode families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boode surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boode ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boode. 37% of Boode men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boode women worked as a Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Machinist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boode 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 528 immigration records available for the last name Boode. 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 114 military records available for the last name Boode. For the veterans among your Boode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boode lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Boode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boode in 1964 was 82, and 86 in 2004.

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