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Boutwell Family History

Boutwell Surname Meaning

English (Cambridgeshire and Essex): variant of Boutell with -ell reinterpreted as a casual pronunciation of -well.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Boutwell family from?

You can see how Boutwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Boutwell families living in Essex. This was about 65% of all the recorded Boutwell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Boutwell families in 1891.
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What did your Boutwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boutwell. 84% of Boutwell 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
    84%
  • Cotton silk Weaver
    17%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Boutwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutwell 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Boutwell. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Boutwell. For the veterans among your Boutwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutwell lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boutwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Boutwell in 1943 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boutwell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boutwell 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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