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Bothany Family History

Bothany 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: Bethany, Bothun, Bohan, Bohaty, Bowhay, Botham, Anthony, Bogdan

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Where is the Bothany family from?

You can see how Bothany families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothany family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Bothany families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Bothany families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Bothany's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Bothany families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothany 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 4 census records available for the last name Bothany. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothany 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 immigration records available for the last name Bothany. 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 military records available for the last name Bothany. For the veterans among your Bothany ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothany lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothany 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bothany

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