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Boutet Family History

Boutet Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Boto

a short form of any of various names composed with the element bod ‘messenger’.

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


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Where is the Boutet family from?

You can see how Boutet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Boutet families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Boutet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Boutet families in 1891.
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What did your Boutet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boutet. 35% of Boutet men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Boutet women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boutet were Forgeron and Employ.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    35%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Cult
    12%
  • Forgeron
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    34%
  • Couturire
    23%
  • Servante
    23%
  • Employ
    23%

What Boutet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Boutet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutet 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 708 immigration records available for the last name Boutet. 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 343 military records available for the last name Boutet. For the veterans among your Boutet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boutet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Boutet in 1963 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boutet 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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