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Botsford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire named Bottesford from Old English botl ‘building’ + ford ‘ford’.

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


Similar surnames: Horsford, Bassford, Bodiford, Colford, Rochford, Bradford, Branford

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Where is the Botsford family from?

You can see how Botsford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botsford family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Botsford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Botsford families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Botsford's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Botsford families in 1891.
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What did your Botsford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Builder contractor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Botsford. 34% of Botsford men worked as a Master Builder contractor and 100% of Botsford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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

  • Master Builder contractor
    34%
  • Pianoforte Fitter Up
    34%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Botsford. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Botsford. For the veterans among your Botsford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botsford lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Botsford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Botsford in 1958 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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