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Boates Family History

Boates 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: Coates, Goates, Bates, Oates, Moates, Gates, Botten, Bolter, Borges

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Where is the Boates family from?

You can see how Boates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boates family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boates families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Boates family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Boates's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Boates families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boates 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 Boates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boates. 100% of Boates 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 839 census records available for the last name Boates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boates 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Boates. 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 109 military records available for the last name Boates. For the veterans among your Boates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boates lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Boates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Boates in 1965 was 76, and 88 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boates 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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