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Boothe Name Meaning

English: variant of Booth .

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


Similar surnames: Booth, Boote, Boore, Bolte, Borth, Butte, Tootle, Booke, Boose, Boyte

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Where is the Boothe family from?

You can see how Boothe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Boothe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 126 Boothe families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Boothe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Boothe families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boothe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boothe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Boothe. 66% of Boothe men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Boothe women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boothe were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    66%
  • Labourer
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Boothe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothe 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Boothe. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Boothe. For the veterans among your Boothe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boothe lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Boothe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Boothe in 1945 was 41, and 73 in 2004.

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