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Bootts Family History

Bootts 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: Botts, Boots, Booth, Bott, Boortz, Botte, Booton, Brott, Boot, Spotts

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Where is the Bootts family from?

You can see how Bootts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bootts family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bootts families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Bootts family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Bootts's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Bootts families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bootts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bootts ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Bootts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bootts 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Bootts. 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 3 military records available for the last name Bootts. For the veterans among your Bootts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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