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 79
General Labourer 10
Painter 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Dress Maker 4
Servant Domestic 3
Coal Miner 3
Labourer 3
Carman 3
Shop Assistant 3
Gardener 2
House Maid Domestic Servant 2
General Servant 2
Cartman 2
Blacksmith 2
General Servant Domestic 2
House Keeper 2
Housemaid Domestic Servant 2
Baker 2
Char Woman 2
Tailoress 2
Errand Boy 2
Clogger 2
Inn Bar Maid 2
Farmer 2

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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