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Boot Name Meaning

English: metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of boots, from Middle English, Old French bote (of unknown origin). Dutch and North German: metonymic occupational name for a boatman, from Dutch boot ‘boat’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boat, Bott, Root, Bolt, Boom, Booth, Booz, Pott, Wool, Bost

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Boot Family Origin

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Boot Family Occupations

What did your Boot ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Coal Miner

    9%

  • Carpenter

    3%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    2%

  • Butcher

    2%

In 1881, Coal Miner, Carpenter and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Boot. A less common occupation for the Boot family was Butcher. The most common Boot occupation in the UK was Coal Miner. 9% of Boot's were Coal Miners.

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Boot Historical Records

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Boot Life Expectancy

What is the average Boot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boot ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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Between 1954 and 2004, Boot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boot in 1954 was 50, and 102 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boot

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