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Booten Family History

Booten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Button. Compare Booton.

In some cases possibly also Dutch and North German: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Bodo.

This surname is rare in the Netherlands and Germany.

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


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Where is the Booten family from?

You can see how Booten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Booten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Booten families living in Leicestershire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Booten's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Booten families in 1891.
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What did your Booten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Booten. 100% of Booten 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Booten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booten 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Booten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Booten. For the veterans among your Booten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booten lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Booten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Booten in 1944 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booten 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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