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Botsby Family History

Botsby 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: Mosby, Busby, Bowlby, Boothby, Cosby, Sorsby, Bagsby, Bisby, Bobby

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Where is the Botsby family from?

You can see how Botsby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botsby family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Botsby families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Botsby family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Botsby's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Botsby families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Botsby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botsby 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Botsby. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Botsby. For the veterans among your Botsby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Botsby

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