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Boothby Greenhill Family History

Boothby Greenhill 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: Greenhill, Thornhill, Bottrell, Bothell, Barnhill, Greenwell, Boothby

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Where is the Boothby Greenhill family from?

You can see how Boothby Greenhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothby Greenhill family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Boothby Greenhill family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boothby Greenhill's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Boothby Greenhill families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Boothby Greenhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothby Greenhill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Boothby Greenhill. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Boothby Greenhill. For the veterans among your Boothby Greenhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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