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Boos Family History

Boos Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named. Dutch: from an ancient Germanic personal name Boso based on the element bōs ‘bad evil wild angry’ (Dutch boos). Compare Bos .

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


Similar surnames: Bos, Booz, Book, Goos, Bors, Boom, Joos, Roos, Boros, Boss

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Where is the Boos family from?

You can see how Boos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Boos families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Boos's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boos families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boos. 15% of Boos men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Boos women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boos were Clerk and Waitress. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Boos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boos 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Boos. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Boos. For the veterans among your Boos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boos lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boos in 1945 was 35, and 70 in 2004.

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