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Boet Family History

Boet 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: Bott, Bolt, Boe, Boat, Boen, Boot, Bort, Bost, Boer, Bonet

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Where is the Boet family from?

You can see how Boet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Boet families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Boet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boet 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 Boet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boet. 39% of Boet men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boet women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Physician
    16%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Boet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Boet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boet 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Boet. 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 86 military records available for the last name Boet. For the veterans among your Boet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boet lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Boet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Boet in 1971 was 85, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boet 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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