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Boitano Family History

Boitano Surname Meaning

Italian (Liguria): possibly a habitational name for someone from a lost place called Boita.

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


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Where is the Boitano family from?

You can see how Boitano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boitano family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boitano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Boitano families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Boitano's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Boitano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boitano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boitano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boitano. 22% of Boitano men worked as a Clerk and 25% of Boitano women worked as a Laundress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boitano were Truck Driver and Manager.

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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

  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    25%
  • 0
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Manager
    25%

What Boitano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boitano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boitano 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 758 immigration records available for the last name Boitano. 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 359 military records available for the last name Boitano. For the veterans among your Boitano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boitano lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Boitano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boitano in 1944 was 40, and 80 in 2004.

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