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Boetel Family History

Boetel Name 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: Boegel, Boesel, Boebel, Bortel, Borel, Postel, Botten, Bolter, Bartel

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Where is the Boetel family from?

You can see how Boetel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boetel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boetel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Boetel family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Boetel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Boetel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boetel 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 Boetel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boetel. 60% of Boetel men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Boetel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boetel were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    60%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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What Boetel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 621 census records available for the last name Boetel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boetel 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Boetel. 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 137 military records available for the last name Boetel. For the veterans among your Boetel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boetel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Boetel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Boetel in 1964 was 72, and 82 in 2004.

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