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Boteter Family History

Boteter 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: Boteler, Otter, Botten, Bolter, Cotter, Butter, Zotter, Bitter

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Where is the Boteter family from?

You can see how Boteter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boteter family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Boteter family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boteter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Boteter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boteter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Boteter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boteter 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Boteter. 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 military records available for the last name Boteter. For the veterans among your Boteter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boteter 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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