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Boter Family History

Boter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bolter, Bower, Soter, Boyer, Buter, Boker, Botner, Boner, Boxer

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Where is the Boter family from?

You can see how Boter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Boter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Boter families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Boter's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Boter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Boter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boter. 67% of Boter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Boter women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Boter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Boter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boter 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Boter. 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 220 military records available for the last name Boter. For the veterans among your Boter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Boter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boter in 1962 was 83, and 79 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Boter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boter ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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