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Boett Family History

Boett 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: Brett, Bott, Bett, Goett, Boyett, Butt, Ott, Boehm, Batt, Cott

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Where is the Boett family from?

You can see how Boett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boett family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boett families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Boett family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boett's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boett 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 Boett 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 Boett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boett 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Boett. 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 9 military records available for the last name Boett. For the veterans among your Boett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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