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Booterbaugh Family History

Booterbaugh 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: Buterbaugh, Butterbaugh, Puterbaugh, Overbaugh, Poorbaugh, Bolenbaugh

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Where is the Booterbaugh family from?

You can see how Booterbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booterbaugh family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Booterbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 92% of all the recorded Booterbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Booterbaugh families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booterbaugh 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 Booterbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Booterbaugh. 60% of Booterbaugh men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    60%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Day Work
    14%

What Booterbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Booterbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booterbaugh 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Booterbaugh. 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 142 military records available for the last name Booterbaugh. For the veterans among your Booterbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booterbaugh lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Booterbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Booterbaugh in 1953 was 49, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booterbaugh 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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