Boatman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boatman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boatman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 29
Agricultural Labourer 16
House Servant 5
Labourer 5
Errand Boy 4
Ag Labourer 2
Blacksmith 2
Home 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Bonnet Sewer 1
Books & Other Purposes 1
Brick Layer's Labourer 1
Glazier & Painter 1
Sawyer 1
Servant 1
Coach Man 1
Collector Of Rents 1
Shop Boy 1
Army Looper 1
Gunner Royal Artillery 1
Jouneyman 1
Kitchen Maid 1
Painter & Glazier 1
Carpenter Journeyman 1
House Keeper 1

Boatman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bateman 71% 50,565
2 Batman 86% 2,529
3 Boatman 100% 1,843
4 Bootman 86% 922
5 Bootiman 75% 118
6 Butman 71% 117
7 Beatman 86% 113

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The surname Boatman is the 3rd most popular variant of Bateman.

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