Boater Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boater Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boater family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Boot Finisher 5
Foundry Labourer 3
General Labourer 2
Musician 2
Assistant Schoolmistress 1
Bank Clerk 1
Joiner Carpenter 1
Living On Own Means 1
Receiving Parish Relief 1
Book Folder 1
Brass Finisher 1
Carpenter Joiner 1
Clerk C C 1
Night Watchman Port 1
Shoe Maker 1
Van Boy Carm 1
Water Proof Maker 1
Waterside Labourer Retired 1
Farmer 1
Railway Signalman 1
General Smith 1
Stay Maker 1
No Occupation 1
Secretary General Butler 1

Boater Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bater 83% 6,451
2 Bouter 83% 606
3 Beater 83% 561
4 Botter 83% 427
5 Boater 100% 312
6 Buter 67% 295
7 Booter 83% 232
8 Bowter 83% 193

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The surname Boater is the 5th most popular variant of Bater.

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