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Botelho Family History

Botelho Surname Meaning

Portuguese: from botelho which can denote a measure of grain a grain sack or seaweed

and was probably applied as an occupational name for a grain dealer or a gatherer of kelp or seaweed.

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


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Where is the Botelho family from?

You can see how Botelho families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botelho family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Botelho families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 49 Botelho families living in Massachusetts. This was about 53% of all the recorded Botelho's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Botelho families in 1920.
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What did your Botelho ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Botelho. 32% of Botelho men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Botelho women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botelho were Weaver and New Worker.

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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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Doffer
    7%
  • Weaver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    13%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Stitcher
    9%
  • New Worker
    8%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Botelho. For the veterans among your Botelho ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botelho lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Botelho life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Botelho in 1951 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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