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Boutain Family History

Boutain 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: Boutin, Bouton, Botkin, Fountain, Boudoin, Mountain, Bouldin, Costain

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Where is the Boutain family from?

You can see how Boutain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutain family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutain families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Boutain family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boutain's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Boutain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boutain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boutain ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boutain. 69% of Boutain men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    69%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

What Boutain family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Boutain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutain 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Boutain. 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 62 military records available for the last name Boutain. For the veterans among your Boutain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutain lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Boutain life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Boutain in 1959 was 41, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boutain

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boutain 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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