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Bothaway Family History

Bothaway 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: Hathaway, Ottaway, Attaway, Northway, Bethany, Pettaway, Boardway

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Where is the Bothaway family from?

You can see how Bothaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothaway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Bothaway family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bothaway's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bothaway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothaway 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 Bothaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothaway 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Bothaway. 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 Bothaway. For the veterans among your Bothaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothaway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothaway 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 Bothaway

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