Boot Family History

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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

Where is the Boot family from?

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You can see how Boot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boot families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 310 Boot families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Boot's in the UK. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Boot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Boot Family Occupations

What did your Boot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Boot. 12% of Boot men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Boot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boot were Builders Labourer and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Retired
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

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

Boot Historical Records

What Boot family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Boot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boot census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Boot. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Boot. For the veterans among your Boot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Boot Life Expectancy

What is the average Boot lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

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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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