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Boattie Family History

Boattie 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: Beattie, Bhatti, Battle, Botte, Brattle, Boutte, Pattie, Mattie

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Where is the Boattie family from?

You can see how Boattie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boattie family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Boattie families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Boattie family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boattie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Boattie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boattie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Boattie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boattie 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Boattie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boattie. For the veterans among your Boattie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boattie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boattie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boattie

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