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Bootle Family History

Bootle Surname Meaning

From either of two places called Bootle (Lancs Cumb), named from Old English boðl ‘dwelling house’, probably denoting a homestead of some considerable size.

Compare Buddle with which this name was probably confused.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bootle family from?

You can see how Bootle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bootle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bootle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 154 Bootle families living in Lancashire. This was about 59% of all the recorded Bootle's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bootle families in 1891.
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What did your Bootle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bootle. 28% of Bootle men worked as a Builders Labourer and 89% of Bootle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bootle were Canal General Labourer H W and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • Sexton verger
    19%
  • Cotton Spinner
    19%
  • Canal General Labourer H W
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • House Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Bootle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Bootle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bootle 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Bootle. 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 354 military records available for the last name Bootle. For the veterans among your Bootle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bootle lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Bootle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bootle in 1956 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bootle 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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