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Boetticher Family History

Boetticher 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: Boettcher, Bettcher, Bottcher, Boetcher, Bettinger, Bleicher

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Where is the Boetticher family from?

You can see how Boetticher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boetticher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boetticher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Boetticher families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boetticher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boetticher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boetticher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boetticher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boetticher. 17% of Boetticher men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Boetticher women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Boetticher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 879 census records available for the last name Boetticher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boetticher 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 361 immigration records available for the last name Boetticher. 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 Boetticher. For the veterans among your Boetticher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boetticher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boetticher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Boetticher in 1963 was 74, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boetticher 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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