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Boatman Family History

Boatman Surname Meaning

English (Essex and Middlesex): occupational name for a boatman from Middle English.

Middle English bo(o)t bote ‘boat’ + man (Old English bāt + mann).

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


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Where is the Boatman family from?

You can see how Boatman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boatman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boatman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 52 Boatman families living in Essex. This was about 39% of all the recorded Boatman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boatman families in 1891.
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What did your Boatman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boatman. 50% of Boatman men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Boatman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boatman were Cement Labourer H W and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Cement Labourer H W
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%

What Boatman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Boatman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boatman 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 746 immigration records available for the last name Boatman. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Boatman. For the veterans among your Boatman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boatman lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boatman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Boatman in 1945 was 26, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boatman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boatman 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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