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Boutcher Family History

Boutcher Name Meaning

see Butcher and perhaps Butchard .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Boucher, Butcher, Bottcher, Boetcher, Bucher, Bratcher, Poucher

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Where is the Boutcher family from?

You can see how Boutcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 81 Boutcher families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 81% of all the recorded Boutcher's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Boutcher families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boutcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boutcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boutcher. 29% of Boutcher men worked as a Labourer and 38% of Boutcher women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boutcher were Lumberman and 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

  • Labourer
    29%
  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Lumberman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • School Teacher
    38%
  • Servant
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Boutcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutcher 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Boutcher. 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 409 military records available for the last name Boutcher. For the veterans among your Boutcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutcher lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Boutcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Boutcher in 1965 was 70, and 76 in 2004.

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