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Botner Family History

Botner Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named Botner from Old Norse botn ‘small valley end of a valley’.

German (also Bötner): variant of Bottner or Böttner ‘cooper’.

The surnames Botner and Bötner are very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Botner family from?

You can see how Botner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Botner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Botner family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Botner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Botner families in 1891.
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What did your Botner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Botner. 28% of Botner men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Botner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botner were Farm Operator and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Botner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botner 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Botner. 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 458 military records available for the last name Botner. For the veterans among your Botner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Botner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Botner in 1959 was 52, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botner 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.

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