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Boutcher Family History

Boutcher Surname Meaning

see Butcher and perhaps Butchard.

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


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Where is the Boutcher family from?

You can see how Boutcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Boutcher families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boutcher's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boutcher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boutcher 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 Boutcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boutcher. 82% of Boutcher 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Incapacitated
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Private Means
    6%

What Boutcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boutcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutcher 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Boutcher. 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 409 military records available for the last name Boutcher. For the veterans among your Boutcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutcher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Boutcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Boutcher in 1965 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boutcher 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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