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Boartz Family History

Boartz Surname 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: Boortz, Bartz, Bortz, Boarts, Martz, Batz, Boat, Hartz, Bart, Borth

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Where is the Boartz family from?

You can see how Boartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boartz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boartz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Boartz family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Boartz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boartz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boartz 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 Boartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boartz. 50% of Boartz men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Boartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Boartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boartz 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Boartz. 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 10 military records available for the last name Boartz. For the veterans among your Boartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boartz lifespan?

Average Boartz life expectancy in 1986 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boartz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boartz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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