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Bootes Family History

Bootes Surname Meaning

see Boots.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bootes family from?

You can see how Bootes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bootes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bootes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Bootes families living in Kent. This was about 21% of all the recorded Bootes's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bootes families in 1891.
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What did your Bootes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bootes. 100% of Bootes men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Bootes 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Hospital Nurse
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

What Bootes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bootes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bootes 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 443 immigration records available for the last name Bootes. 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 Bootes. For the veterans among your Bootes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bootes lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bootes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Bootes in 1962 was 47, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bootes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bootes 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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