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Bootz Family History

Bootz Name Meaning

German and Dutch: less frequent variant of Butz (German) and Boots (mainly Dutch). It is also found in France (in Alsace and Flanders).

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


Similar surnames: Booz, Boots, Boortz, Boote, Bolt, Lontz, Botz, Klotz, Boot, Brotz

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Where is the Bootz family from?

You can see how Bootz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bootz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bootz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Bootz family living in Alabama. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bootz's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Bootz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bootz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bootz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bootz. 36% of Bootz men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bootz women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bootz were Accountant and Waitress. .

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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
    36%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Accountant
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Waitress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bootz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bootz 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Bootz. 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 429 military records available for the last name Bootz. For the veterans among your Bootz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bootz lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bootz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Bootz in 1951 was 55, and 83 in 2004.

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