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Bothomley Family History

Bothomley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bottomley, Thomley, Bromley, Thorley, Bohley, Thomey, Bonhomme

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Where is the Bothomley family from?

You can see how Bothomley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothomley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Bothomley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Bothomley families living in Worcestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bothomley's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Bothomley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothomley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bothomley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bothomley. 100% of Bothomley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bothomley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 184 census records available for the last name Bothomley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothomley 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Bothomley. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bothomley. For the veterans among your Bothomley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothomley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothomley ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bothomley

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