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Boetman Family History

Boetman 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: Boelman, Boerman, Boatman, Roetman, Bowman, Notman, Berman, Bodman

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Where is the Boetman family from?

You can see how Boetman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boetman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Boetman families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Boetman family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Boetman's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Boetman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boetman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boetman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boetman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Boetman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boetman 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Boetman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boetman. For the veterans among your Boetman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boetman lifespan?

Average Boetman life expectancy in 1990 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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