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Boots Family History

Boots Surname Meaning

Dutch and German: patronymic from Boot. Probably also an Americanized form of German Butz.

English (Sussex and Kent): variant of Boot with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Boots family from?

You can see how Boots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boots family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Boots families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Boots's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boots families in 1891.
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What did your Boots 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 Boots. 27% of Boots men worked as a Builders Labourer and 78% of Boots women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boots were Civil Servant Sorting Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    27%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Civil Servant Sorting Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housekeeper
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Boots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boots 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 Boots. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Boots. For the veterans among your Boots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boots lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Boots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Boots in 1950 was 41, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boots 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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