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Booe Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Buhe: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Bode, Boose, Boop, Bose, Book, Booke, Booz, Boom, Boe, Boie

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Where is the Booe family from?

You can see how Booe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Booe families living in Indiana. This was about 43% of all the recorded Booe's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Booe families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booe. 40% of Booe men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Booe women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booe were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Wife
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Booe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booe 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Booe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Booe. For the veterans among your Booe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booe lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Booe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Booe in 1959 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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