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Boultby Family History

Boultby Surname Meaning

from Boltby (NR Yorks). The place-name is from the Old Scandinavian male given name Bolt in the genitive form with -s + bȳ ‘farm village’.

The name may have been confused with Boulby.

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


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Where is the Boultby family from?

You can see how Boultby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boultby family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Boultby families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boultby's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Boultby families in 1891.
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What did your Boultby 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 Boultby. 100% of Boultby men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Boultby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Cotton Winder
    10%
  • Tobacco Stripper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Boultby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boultby 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Boultby. 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 47 military records available for the last name Boultby. For the veterans among your Boultby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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