History of your Surname
Get access to Boettjer family records.Start a free trial

Boettjer Family History

Boettjer 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: Boettger, Boettner, Better, Buettner, Boettcher, Koetter, Goetter

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Boettjer family from?

You can see how Boettjer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boettjer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Boettjer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Boettjer family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Boettjer's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Boettjer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boettjer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boettjer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boettjer. 100% of Boettjer men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Boettjer | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Boettjer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Boettjer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boettjer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Boettjer

Passenger Lists

There are 632 immigration records available for the last name Boettjer. 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.

View all Boettjer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 67 military records available for the last name Boettjer. For the veterans among your Boettjer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Boettjer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Boettjer family history

Discover More

What is the average Boettjer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Boettjer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boettjer in 1965 was 68, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boettjer

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Boettjer family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Boettjer last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial