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Bots Family History

Bots 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: Bos, Bott, Boss, Bors, Bois, Boas, Botos, Boos, Boys, Botts

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Where is the Bots family from?

You can see how Bots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bots family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Bots families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bots's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bots families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bots 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 Bots ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bots. 100% of Bots men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Bots family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Bots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bots 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 182 immigration records available for the last name Bots. 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 726 military records available for the last name Bots. For the veterans among your Bots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bots lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Bots in 1965 was 78, and 54 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bots

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bots 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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