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Boothly Family History

Boothly 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: Boothby, Booth, Boothe, Booty, Brother, Boehle, Dorothy, Bothell

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Where is the Boothly family from?

You can see how Boothly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boothly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Boothly families living in Devon. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boothly's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Boothly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boothly 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 Boothly 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 Boothly. 50% of Boothly men worked as a General Labourer and 60% of Boothly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boothly were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Boothly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 719 census records available for the last name Boothly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothly 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Boothly. 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 36 military records available for the last name Boothly. For the veterans among your Boothly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boothly lifespan?

Average Boothly life expectancy in 1970 was 23 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boothly 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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