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Boatner Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Bodner .

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


Similar surnames: Cotner, Bradner, Braner, Bottger, Basner, Bohner, Bortner, Boner

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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.

What did your Boatner ancestors do for a living?

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. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Boatner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boatner 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Boatner. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Boatner. For the veterans among your Boatner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boatner lifespan?

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.

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