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Boothroyd Family History

Boothroyd Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from a place in Yorkshire named Boothroyd in Ossett from northern Middle English both(e) ‘hut shed’ + royd ‘clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Oldroyd, Holroyd, Boothby, Booton, Booth, Southwood, Lothrop

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Where is the Boothroyd family from?

You can see how Boothroyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothroyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boothroyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,351 Boothroyd families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Boothroyd's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Boothroyd families in 1891.
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What did your Boothroyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Boothroyd. 15% of Boothroyd men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Boothroyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boothroyd were Musician (violinist) and Unpaid Domestic. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Motor Driver
    9%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Musician (violinist)
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Worsted Mender
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 32,000 census records available for the last name Boothroyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothroyd 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boothroyd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boothroyd. For the veterans among your Boothroyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boothroyd lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Boothroyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Boothroyd in 1962 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

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