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Boutte Family History

Boutte Surname Meaning

French: from Old French bo(u)te ‘cask barrel’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a cooper or as a nickname for a potbellied man.

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


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Where is the Boutte family from?

You can see how Boutte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boutte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boutte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Boutte families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Boutte's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boutte families in 1911.
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What did your Boutte ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boutte. 44% of Boutte men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Boutte women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boutte were Fisherman and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    44%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Fisherman
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    23%
  • Servant
    15%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Cook
    11%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Boutte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boutte 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Boutte. 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 Boutte. For the veterans among your Boutte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boutte lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Boutte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Boutte in 1947 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Boutte 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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