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Bothwill Family History

Bothwill 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, Tuthill, Coghill, Boswell

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Where is the Bothwill family from?

You can see how Bothwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothwill family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Bothwill families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Bothwill's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Bothwill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothwill 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 Bothwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Private was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bothwill. 100% of Bothwill men worked as a Private.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Private
    100%

What Bothwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Bothwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothwill 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Bothwill. 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 7 military records available for the last name Bothwill. For the veterans among your Bothwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothwill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothwill 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 Bothwill

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