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Boutin Family History

Boutin Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the ancient Germanic personal name Boto a short form of any of various names composed with the element bod ‘messenger’.

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


Similar surnames: Bouton, Bodin, Botten, Bustin, Boutet, Budin, Boltin, Cousin, Boutot

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Where is the Boutin family from?

You can see how Boutin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,350 Boutin families living in Quebec. This was about 94% of all the recorded Boutin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boutin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boutin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boutin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boutin. 42% of Boutin men worked as a Cultivateur and 20% of Boutin women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boutin were Fils De Cultivateur and Revenue. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    42%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    20%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Revenue
    15%
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Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Boutin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutin 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 Boutin. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Boutin. For the veterans among your Boutin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Boutin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Boutin in 1951 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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