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Boothbay Family History

Boothbay 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: Boothby, Boothman, Booth, Northway, Toothman, Boothroyd, Boothe

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Where is the Boothbay family from?

You can see how Boothbay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Boothbay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Boothbay families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Boothbay families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Boothbay's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Boothbay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Boothbay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Boothbay ancestors do for a living?

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

What Boothbay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Boothbay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Boothbay 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Boothbay. 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 24 military records available for the last name Boothbay. For the veterans among your Boothbay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Boothbay lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Boothbay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Boothbay in 1973 was 58, and 75 in 1995.

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