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Botdorff Family History

Botdorff 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: Bottorff, Batdorf, Pottorff, Bottorf, Nondorf, Boroff, Tordoff

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Where is the Botdorff family from?

You can see how Botdorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botdorff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Botdorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Botdorff family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Botdorff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Botdorff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Botdorff 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 27 census records available for the last name Botdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botdorff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Botdorff. 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 military records available for the last name Botdorff. For the veterans among your Botdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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