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Boutier Family History

Boutier 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: Boulier, Bouvier, Butler, Bolter, Butter, Portier, Mortier, Soulier

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Where is the Boutier family from?

You can see how Boutier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Boutier families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Boutier's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Boutier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boutier 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 Boutier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boutier. 40% of Boutier men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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
    40%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    14%
  • Navigateur
    14%

What Boutier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Boutier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutier 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Boutier. 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 28 military records available for the last name Boutier. For the veterans among your Boutier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutier lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Boutier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boutier in 1969 was 82, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boutier

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boutier 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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