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Boettcher Name Meaning

German (mainly Böttcher): occupational name for a cooper from Middle High German botecher bötticher bütticher an agent derivative of botech(e) bottich bütte ‘vat barrel’. See also Binder Buettner and Schaeffler compare Bottcher .

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


Similar surnames: Buettner, Koetter, Loescher, Hoelscher, Bleicher, Bottcher, Brecher

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Where is the Boettcher family from?

You can see how Boettcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boettcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Boettcher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Boettcher families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Boettcher's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Boettcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boettcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boettcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Boettcher. 100% of Boettcher men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Boettcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boettcher 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Boettcher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Boettcher. For the veterans among your Boettcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boettcher lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Boettcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boettcher in 1943 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

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