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Botham Family History

Botham Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bottom for someone who lived in a dell hollow or valley floor.

From Middle English bot(h)me, Old English botm ‘bottom valley bottom’.

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


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Where is the Botham family from?

You can see how Botham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Botham families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 232 Botham families living in Derbyshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Botham's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Botham families in 1891.
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What did your Botham ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Botham. 15% of Botham men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 79% of Botham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botham were Horseman On Farm and Incapacitated.

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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

  • Dairy Farmer
    15%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    8%
  • Horseman On Farm
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Botham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botham 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Botham. 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 Botham. For the veterans among your Botham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botham lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Botham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Botham in 1962 was 57, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botham 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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