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Boothwright Family History

Boothwright 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: Boatwright, Boatright, Cartwright, Woolbright, Courtwright, Gathright

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Where is the Boothwright family from?

You can see how Boothwright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothwright family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Boothwright family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Boothwright's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Boothwright families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Boothwright ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Boothwright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothwright 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Boothwright. 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 2 military records available for the last name Boothwright. For the veterans among your Boothwright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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