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Bootland Family History

Bootland Name Meaning

from Buteland in Birtley (Durham) which is recorded as Buteland in 1255. The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Bōta + land ‘land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Boland, Scotland, Woodland, Borland, Bohland, Boyland, Outland

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Where is the Bootland family from?

You can see how Bootland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bootland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bootland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Bootland families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Bootland's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Bootland families in 1911.
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What did your Bootland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bootland. 100% of Bootland men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Bootland 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Caretaker
    5%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bootland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bootland 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Bootland. 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 142 military records available for the last name Bootland. For the veterans among your Bootland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bootland lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2001, in the United States, Bootland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bootland in 1983 was 60, and 83 in 2001.

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