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Boothby Family History

Boothby Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from any of the places so called in Lincolnshire (including Boothby Graffoe and Boothby Pagnell) recorded in Domesday Book as Bodebi from Old Danish bōth ‘hut shed’ + bȳ ‘farm settlement’.

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


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Where is the Boothby family from?

You can see how Boothby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boothby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Boothby families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Boothby's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Boothby families in 1891.
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What did your Boothby 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 Boothby. 13% of Boothby men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Boothby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boothby were Agricultural Labourer and Private Means.

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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
    13%
  • Farm Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Boothby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothby 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Boothby. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boothby. For the veterans among your Boothby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boothby lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boothby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Boothby in 1945 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boothby 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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