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Boughter Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Buchter .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Beougher, Laughter, Buter, Houghton, Bruster, Blucher, Coulter

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Where is the Boughter family from?

You can see how Boughter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boughter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boughter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Boughter family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Boughter's in USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Boughter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boughter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boughter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boughter. 35% of Boughter men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Boughter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boughter were Labor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Boughter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boughter 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Boughter. 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 617 military records available for the last name Boughter. For the veterans among your Boughter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boughter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Boughter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Boughter in 1963 was 59, and 70 in 2004.

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