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Boothley Family History

Boothley 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: Boothby, Bohley, Worthley, Boothe, Pooley, Booth, Bentley, Hooley

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Where is the Boothley family from?

You can see how Boothley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Boothley families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Boothley families living in Alberta. This was about 86% of all the recorded Boothley's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Boothley families in 1911.
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What did your Boothley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Boothley. 70% of Boothley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
  • Private Means
    16%
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Census Records

There are 620 census records available for the last name Boothley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothley 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 667 immigration records available for the last name Boothley. 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 21 military records available for the last name Boothley. For the veterans among your Boothley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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