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Boute Family History

Boute 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: Botte, Bolte, Boyte, Boule, Bouie, Route, Boutet, Boutte, Bouse, Bute

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Where is the Boute family from?

You can see how Boute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boute family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boute family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boute's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Boute families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boute 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 Boute ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boute. 100% of Boute men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Boute women worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Boute family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 860 census records available for the last name Boute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boute 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Boute. 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 255 military records available for the last name Boute. For the veterans among your Boute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boute lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Boute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boute in 1969 was 33, and 52 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boute

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boute 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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