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Boetz Family History

Boetz 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: Boltz, Bortz, Goetz, Beetz, Betz, Bretz, Bootz, Baetz, Botz, Bietz

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Where is the Boetz family from?

You can see how Boetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boetz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boetz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Boetz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 42% of all the recorded Boetz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Boetz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boetz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boetz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Boetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boetz 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Boetz. 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 34 military records available for the last name Boetz. For the veterans among your Boetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boetz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Boetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Boetz in 1966 was 72, and 81 in 2004.

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