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Boughtwood Family History

Boughtwood Surname Meaning

see Boultwood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Boughtwood family from?

You can see how Boughtwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boughtwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Boughtwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Boughtwood families living in Essex. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boughtwood's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boughtwood families in 1891.
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What did your Boughtwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boughtwood. 88% of Boughtwood 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
    88%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Cardboard Fancy Box Maker
    7%

What Boughtwood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Boughtwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boughtwood 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Boughtwood. 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 62 military records available for the last name Boughtwood. For the veterans among your Boughtwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boughtwood lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1999, in the United States, Boughtwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boughtwood in 1982 was 75, and 63 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boughtwood 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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