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Both Family History

Both Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: variant of Bothe. Hungarian: variant of Bot from the old personal name Bot or from the vocabulary word bot ‘stick’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a shepherd or a village guard.

This surname is also found in Slovakia.

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


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You can see how Both families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Both family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Both families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Both families living in Staffordshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Both's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Both families in 1891.
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What did your Both 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 Both. 100% of Both men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Both women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Household Duties
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Both. 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 53,000 military records available for the last name Both. For the veterans among your Both ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Both lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Both life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Both in 1955 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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