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Botta Family History

Botta Surname Meaning

Italian:: from botta ‘blow bump’ hence a nickname for someone who was clumsy or violent.

feminine form of the personal name Botto.

from Calabrian dialect botta ‘fig flower’.

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


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Where is the Botta family from?

You can see how Botta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Botta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Botta families living in London. This was about 55% of all the recorded Botta's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Botta families in 1891.
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What did your Botta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Botta. 100% of Botta 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%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Botta. 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 Botta. For the veterans among your Botta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botta lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Botta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Botta in 1956 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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