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Boettinger Name Meaning

German (Böttinger): habitational name for someone from any of the four places in Württemberg called Böttingen.

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


Similar surnames: Bettinger, Oettinger, Gettinger, Pottinger, Pettinger, Ottinger

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Where is the Boettinger family from?

You can see how Boettinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boettinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boettinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Boettinger families living in Missouri. This was about 34% of all the recorded Boettinger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Boettinger families in 1880.
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What did your Boettinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boettinger. 34% of Boettinger men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Plumber
    34%
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What Boettinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 766 census records available for the last name Boettinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boettinger 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Boettinger. 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 86 military records available for the last name Boettinger. For the veterans among your Boettinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boettinger lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Boettinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Boettinger in 1967 was 63, and 46 in 2003.

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