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Boatt Family History

Boatt 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: Batt, Bott, Bratt, Blatt, Boat, Bhatt, Boast, Boyatt, Butt, Ott

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Where is the Boatt family from?

You can see how Boatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boatt families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Boatt family living in Anglesey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boatt's in United Kingdom. Anglesey and 1 other county had the highest population of Boatt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boatt 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 Boatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Paid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boatt. 100% of Boatt women worked as a Paid 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

  • Paid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Boatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boatt 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Boatt. 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 6 military records available for the last name Boatt. For the veterans among your Boatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boatt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boatt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boatt

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