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Boethe Family History

Boethe Name 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: Goethe, Bothe, Boothe, Boehm, Booth, Boehle, Blythe, Barthe, Botte

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Where is the Boethe family from?

You can see how Boethe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boethe family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boethe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boethe families living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boethe's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Boethe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boethe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boethe ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Boethe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boethe 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Boethe. 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 10 military records available for the last name Boethe. For the veterans among your Boethe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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