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Rasbottom Family History

Rasbottom 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: Ramsbottom, Ransbottom, Rowbottom, Rubottom, Bottom, Russotto, Abbott

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Where is the Rasbottom family from?

You can see how Rasbottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rasbottom family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Rasbottom families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Rasbottom's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Rasbottom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rasbottom 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 Rasbottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Gardener was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rasbottom. 100% of Rasbottom men worked as a Gardener.

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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 1921

  • Gardener
    100%

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Rasbottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rasbottom 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 Rasbottom. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rasbottom. For the veterans among your Rasbottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rasbottom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rasbottom 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 Rasbottom

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