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Botlon Family History

Botlon 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: Bolon, Botten, Boston, Cotton, Bouton, Balon, Bolen, Ballon, Botkin

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Where is the Botlon family from?

You can see how Botlon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botlon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Botlon families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Botlon families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Botlon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Botlon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Botlon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Botlon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botlon 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Botlon. 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 11 military records available for the last name Botlon. For the veterans among your Botlon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botlon lifespan?

Average Botlon life expectancy in 1977 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botlon 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.

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