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Boate Family History

Boate 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: Boat, Botte, Bolte, Boyte, Coate, Bate, Boase, Boote, Bonte, Blake

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Where is the Boate family from?

You can see how Boate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boate family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boate families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Boate families living in Staffordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Boate's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boate families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boate 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 Boate ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boate. 50% of Boate 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
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%

What Boate family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boate 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Boate. 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 375 military records available for the last name Boate. For the veterans among your Boate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boate lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Boate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boate in 1963 was 63, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boate

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boate 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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