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Boiton Family History

Boiton 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: Boston, Bouton, Booton, Bolton, Borton, Orton, Holton, Colton, Buxton

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Where is the Boiton family from?

You can see how Boiton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boiton family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Boiton families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Boiton's in USA. New York had the highest population of Boiton families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boiton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boiton ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Boiton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boiton 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Boiton. 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 12 military records available for the last name Boiton. For the veterans among your Boiton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boiton lifespan?

Average Boiton life expectancy in 1991 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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