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Booten Name Meaning

English: variant of Button . Compare Booton . In some cases possibly also Dutch and North German: patronymic from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Bodo . This surname is rare in the Netherlands and Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Ooten, Moonen, Hooten, Booton, Boden, Bolten, Bolte, Bowden, Otten

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Where is the Booten family from?

You can see how Booten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Booten family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Booten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Booten family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Booten's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Booten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Booten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Booten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Booten. 38% of Booten men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Booten women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Booten were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Booten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Booten 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Booten. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Booten. For the veterans among your Booten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Booten lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Booten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Booten in 1944 was 44, and 69 in 2004.

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