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Booton Family History

Booton Surname Meaning

English:: variant of Button. Compare Booten. habitational name probably from a place in Norfolk named Booton from an Old English personal name (Bōta or Bō) + tūn ‘settlement’.

The present-day concentration of the surname is in the West Midlands and Wales.

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


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Where is the Booton family from?

You can see how Booton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Booton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Booton families living in Worcestershire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Booton's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Booton families in 1891.
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What did your Booton 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 Booton. 15% of Booton men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Booton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booton were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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
    15%
  • Cowman
    9%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Booton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booton 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Booton. 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 Booton. For the veterans among your Booton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booton lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Booton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Booton in 1964 was 68, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Booton 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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