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Botman Family History

Botman 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: Bowman, Notman, Bodman, Cotman, Butman, Brotman, Boman, Rotman

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Where is the Botman family from?

You can see how Botman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Botman families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Botman family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Botman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Botman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Botman 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 Botman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Botman. 36% of Botman men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Botman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botman were Finisher and Bookeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labor
    22%
  • Shipper
    15%
  • Finisher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Bookeeper
    50%

What Botman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Botman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botman 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Botman. 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 132 military records available for the last name Botman. For the veterans among your Botman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Botman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Botman in 1963 was 69, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Botman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botman 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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