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Botting Family History

Botting Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English (Old English) personal name Botting a pet form of Old English Botta (see Bott).

The name has an unusually long history in Nuthurst (Sussex).

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


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Where is the Botting family from?

You can see how Botting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botting family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Botting families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 536 Botting families living in Sussex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Botting's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Botting families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Botting 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 Botting ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Botting. 13% of Botting men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Botting women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botting were Builders Labourer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Gardener
    11%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Botting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Botting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botting 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Botting. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Botting. For the veterans among your Botting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botting lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Botting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Botting in 1960 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botting 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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