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Bothamley Family History

Bothamley Surname Meaning

see Bottomley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bothamley family from?

You can see how Bothamley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothamley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bothamley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 64 Bothamley families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Bothamley's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Bothamley families in 1891.
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What did your Bothamley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Plasterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bothamley. 37% of Bothamley men worked as a Plasterer and 82% of Bothamley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bothamley were Painter decorator and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Plasterer
    37%
  • Horseman On Farm
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Painter decorator
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    3%

What Bothamley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Bothamley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothamley 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Bothamley. 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 196 military records available for the last name Bothamley. For the veterans among your Bothamley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothamley lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Bothamley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Bothamley in 1965 was 88, and 95 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothamley 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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