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Boother Family History

Boother Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin; perhaps an agent derivative of Middle English bothe ‘cow house herdsman's hut’ used to denote a cowman or herdsman

(compare Booth and Boothman).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Boother family from?

You can see how Boother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boother family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Boother families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Boother families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Boother's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boother families in 1891.
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What did your Boother ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boother. 81% of Boother 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
    81%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Waitress N A A F I
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Boother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boother 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Boother. 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 127 military records available for the last name Boother. For the veterans among your Boother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boother lifespan?

Average Boother life expectancy in 1960 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 52.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boother 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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