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Boothwell Family History

Boothwell 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: Bothwell, Bothell, Rothwell, Southwell, Boutwell, Bottrell, Brockwell

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Where is the Boothwell family from?

You can see how Boothwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothwell family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Boothwell families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boothwell's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Boothwell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boothwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boothwell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boothwell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Boothwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothwell 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Boothwell. 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 military records available for the last name Boothwell. For the veterans among your Boothwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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