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Boutte Name Meaning

French: from Old French bo(u)te ‘cask barrel’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or as a nickname for a potbellied man.

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


Similar surnames: Boyte, Butt, Motte, Boutot, Boyette, Botte, Baute, Route, Notte

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Where is the Boutte family from?

You can see how Boutte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Boutte families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Boutte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boutte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boutte surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boutte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boutte. 100% of Boutte women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Boutte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutte 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Boutte. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Boutte. For the veterans among your Boutte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutte lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Boutte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boutte in 1947 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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