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Boote Family History

Boote Surname Meaning

English: variant of Boot.

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


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Where is the Boote family from?

You can see how Boote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boote family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boote families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Boote families living in Staffordshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Boote's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Boote families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boote 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 Boote ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boote. 21% of Boote men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Boote women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boote were Builders Labourer Heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Cowman
    9%
  • Painter
    6%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Wor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%

What Boote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Boote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boote 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Boote. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Boote. For the veterans among your Boote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boote lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Boote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Boote in 1953 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boote 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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