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Boethel Family History

Boethel 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: Bethel, Roethel, Bothell, Blethen, Boegel, Noetzel, Goethe, Buechel

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Where is the Boethel family from?

You can see how Boethel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boethel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Boethel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Boethel families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Boethel's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Boethel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boethel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boethel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boethel. 34% of Boethel men worked as a Farm Operator and 100% of Boethel women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Operator
    34%
  • Helper
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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What Boethel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 193 census records available for the last name Boethel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boethel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Boethel. 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 25 military records available for the last name Boethel. For the veterans among your Boethel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boethel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Boethel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Boethel in 1956 was 57, and 81 in 2003.

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