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Bothway Family History

Bothway 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: Northway, Bushway, Bowhay, Botham, Conway, Rothman, Attaway, Broadway

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Where is the Bothway family from?

You can see how Bothway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothway family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Bothway families living in Norfolk. This was about 61% of all the recorded Bothway's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Bothway families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothway surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bothway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bothway. 100% of Bothway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Bothway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Bothway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothway 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Bothway. 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 10 military records available for the last name Bothway. For the veterans among your Bothway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothway lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothway 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 Bothway

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