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Booths Family History

Booths 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: Booth, Boothe, Boots, Borth, Booton, Boot, Boothby, Botos, Boos

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Where is the Booths family from?

You can see how Booths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booths family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booths families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Booths families living in Staffordshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Booths's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Booths families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booths 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 Booths ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booths. 49% of Booths men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Booths women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booths were Carpenter and Winder.

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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

  • Laborer
    49%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Manager
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Winder
    50%

What Booths family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Booths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booths 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Booths. 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 348 military records available for the last name Booths. For the veterans among your Booths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booths lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Booths life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Booths in 1961 was 50, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booths 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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