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Boeter Family History

Boeter 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: Bolter, Bueter, Boeker, Boelter, Boeder, Boiter, Boster, Boester

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Where is the Boeter family from?

You can see how Boeter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boeter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Boeter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Boeter families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Boeter's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Boeter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boeter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boeter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Boeter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boeter 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Boeter. 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 23 military records available for the last name Boeter. For the veterans among your Boeter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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