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Boater Family History

Boater Surname Meaning

for a boatman Middle English boter.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boater family from?

You can see how Boater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boater family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Boater families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Boater's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boater families in 1891.
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What did your Boater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boater. 100% of Boater 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 1,000 census records available for the last name Boater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boater 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Boater. 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 69 military records available for the last name Boater. For the veterans among your Boater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boater lifespan?

Average Boater life expectancy in 1993 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boater 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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