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Bothell Family History

Bothell Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): habitational name from any of various places called Bothel(l) of which there are examples in Cumbria and Northumberland named with Old English bōthl ‘dwelling house hall’ or a topographic name from this word denoting someone who lived or worked at the main house in a settlement. This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Bothwell, Bonwell, Rothwell, Bottrell, Bowell, Boswell, Boxwell

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Where is the Bothell family from?

You can see how Bothell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bothell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Bothell families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Bothell's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bothell families in 1891.
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What did your Bothell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plumber and Domestic (paid ) were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bothell. 100% of Bothell men worked as a Plumber and 50% of Bothell women worked as a Domestic (paid ). .

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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 1939

  • Plumber
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic (paid )
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bothell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothell 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Bothell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 424 military records available for the last name Bothell. For the veterans among your Bothell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothell lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bothell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bothell in 1952 was 32, and 58 in 2004.

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