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Bothalter Family History

Bothalter 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: Buchalter, Halter, Bolter, Balter, Rothacker, Boteler, Thaler

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Where is the Bothalter family from?

You can see how Bothalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothalter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bothalter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Bothalter family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Bothalter's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Bothalter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothalter 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 10 census records available for the last name Bothalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothalter 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 Bothalter. 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 Bothalter. For the veterans among your Bothalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothalter lifespan?

Average Bothalter life expectancy in 1988 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothalter 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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