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Boty Family History

Boty 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: Body, Bott, Coty, Boy, Baty, Doty, Booty, Both, Botz, Butt

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Where is the Boty family from?

You can see how Boty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boty family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Boty families living in Louisiana. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boty's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Boty families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boty surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Boty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boty 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Boty. 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 93 military records available for the last name Boty. For the veterans among your Boty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boty lifespan?

Average Boty life expectancy in 1999 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boty 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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