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Where is the Boatner family from?
You can see how Boatner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boatner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Boatner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Boatner families living in Mississippi. This was about 35% of all the recorded Boatner's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Boatner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boatner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Boatner. 28% of Boatner men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Boatner women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Boatner were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .
Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Boatner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Boatner in 1954 was 44, and 69 in 2004.