Welcome to the Bootle Family page at Surname Finder, a service of Genealogy Today. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with user-contributed information and web sites for the Bootle surname. As additional sources for vital records, original documents, vintage photographs and surname-based DNA projects are discovered, this page is updated to offer the best list for researching Bootle ancestry. Share this page on Twitter!
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The Bootle Family Tree
It is important to remember that there is no single Bootle family tree, as last names were assigned to people for various reasons. We are often asked, How can I find the second married name of a female Bootle ancestor? and you might be surprised at the answer.
Best Tree Collections for Discovering Bootle Ancestors
Bootle Genealogy
Many things can go wrong when a record collection is indexed. If you're having diffculty finding Bootle ancestors in a particular database at one site, try finding it on another and compare the results. If you want to know When were Bootle births first recorded in the United States?, then read this frequently asked question.
Top Five Genealogy Databases to Search for Bootle
Vital records are essential for family history research because they were typically created at or near the time of the event, making the record more reliable.
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Death Records
Military Records
Origins of the Bootle Surname
It is quite possible for two people with the Bootle last name to have been given that surname for entirely different reasons. Discovering the country from which your Bootle ancestors originated can often yield additional clues for the meaning of the surname. Keep in mind that it was not unusual for a last name to be altered as an ancestor entered a new country.
Bootle DNA Projects
DNA testing for genealogy continues to improve. If you had some of your Bootle relatives tested several years ago, it may be worthwhile to have them retested. Likewise, as DNA testing companies have gathered more results and samples, you may be able to find more matches if you search again with your test results. If you're not sure how DNA testing could aid your Bootle research, read "Basics of DNA Family History Research".
Bootle Family History
For most people, just about every aspect of their life has been influenced in some way by their ancestors. Look beyond the names and dates to understand how and why your Bootle ancestors lived and strived to make a better life for their descendants. Our team of seasoned experts are here to help you learn about different aspects of genealogy. Reading "Looking at Our Ancestors" may help you think of some different tactics to compiling your Bootle family history.
Photo Collections
Networking with Bootle Researchers
When you've come up against a brick wall in your genealogy research, posting a message board query can help; one of the biggest benefits is that message board queries are accessed through search engines, which means even someone not specifically engaged in genealogy but interested in your subject may find your query and bring valuable new information to the table -- it happens! The article "Looking for John Smith - Focusing a Query" provides some valuable tips for posting successful Bootle queries.
You may also want to consider posting a query to the Community Message Boards at Genealogy Today to get assistance from other researchers on your most elusive Bootle ancestors.
Bootle Achievements & Celebrities
Web Sites & Blogs with Bootle Research
If you are having difficulty locating records for the last name of Bootle, contact the folks at ProGenealogists for a free research estimate. You may also find it helpful to read, "When, Why and How to Hire a Professional Genealogist."
RootsWeb search of US Naturalization Records
RootsWeb search of Obituary Daily Times
RootsWeb search of Social Security Death Index
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Upcoming Bootle Family Reunions
Notifying everyone in advance to bring old photos and documents can bring big rewards, making a special place at the reunion (maybe even a special Bootle booth) where people can come at their leisure to sit, look and chat; in addition to information and clues that might be written on the back of a photo, every photograph has a story and serves as an excellent stimulus to recall -- people might comment not only on the people in the photo, but also on what's in the background, or they might have information around where the photo was taken or the event -- just be sure to have someone there to capture new information. The article "Family Reunions Don't Always Turn Out as one has Pictured" may provide you with tips for hosting a successful Bootle reunion.
See Also
Surname Finder, The Bootle Genealogy and Family Tree Page [on-line resource], New Providence, NJ, USA: Genealogy Today LLC, 2023.
