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Bouttier Family History

Bouttier 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: Butter, Rottier, Buttler, Bourcier, Boutilier, Courtier, Boulier

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Where is the Bouttier family from?

You can see how Bouttier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bouttier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bouttier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Bouttier families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Bouttier's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Bouttier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bouttier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bouttier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Bouttier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bouttier 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Bouttier. 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 Bouttier. For the veterans among your Bouttier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bouttier lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Bouttier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bouttier in 1979 was 67, and 100 in 2003.

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