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Boathe Family History

Boathe 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: Bathe, Bothe, Boothe, Booth, Bath, Boat, Blythe, Barthe, Botte, Borth

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Where is the Boathe family from?

You can see how Boathe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boathe family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Boathe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Boathe families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Boathe's in USA. California had the highest population of Boathe families in 1880.
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What did your Boathe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Boathe. 43% of Boathe men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Operating
    29%
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Census Records

There are 208 census records available for the last name Boathe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boathe 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Boathe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 15 military records available for the last name Boathe. For the veterans among your Boathe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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