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Boettyer Family History

Boettyer 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

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Where is the Boettyer family from?

You can see how Boettyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boettyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boettyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Boettyer families living in Iowa. This was about 75% of all the recorded Boettyer's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boettyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boettyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boettyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Boettyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boettyer 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Boettyer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Boettyer. For the veterans among your Boettyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boettyer lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1990, in the United States, Boettyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Boettyer in 1966 was 78, and 95 in 1990.

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