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Bothewell Family History

Bothewell 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: Bothwell, Bothell, Rothwell, Bottrell, Boswell, Bracewell, Bonwell

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Where is the Bothewell family from?

You can see how Bothewell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothewell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Bothewell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Bothewell families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Bothewell's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Bothewell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Bothewell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothewell 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Bothewell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Bothewell. For the veterans among your Bothewell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothewell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bothewell

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