This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Bothe family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Bothe Family History

Bothe Surname Meaning

North German and Dutch: from the North German personal name Bodo (see Bode ).

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Bothe family from?

You can see how Bothe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bothe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Bothe families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bothe's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Bothe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Bothe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bothe. 27% of Bothe men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Bothe women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bothe were Clerk and Saleslady.

View Census Data for Bothe | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Saleslady
    12%

What Bothe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bothe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bothe

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bothe. 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.

View all Bothe immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Bothe. For the veterans among your Bothe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bothe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bothe family history

Discover More

What is the average Bothe lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bothe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Bothe in 1943 was 43, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bothe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothe 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bothe family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial