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Botsman Family History

Botsman 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: Bousman, Bossman, Bosman, Bowman, Notman, Osman, Kosman, Rosman

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Where is the Botsman family from?

You can see how Botsman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botsman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Botsman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Botsman family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Botsman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Botsman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Botsman 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 Botsman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Botsman. 100% of Botsman 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 Botsman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 408 census records available for the last name Botsman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botsman 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Botsman. 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 20 military records available for the last name Botsman. For the veterans among your Botsman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botsman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botsman 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 Botsman

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