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Bottamley Family History

Bottamley 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: Bottomley, Betterley, Bramley, Ottley, Mottley, Bailey, Barley

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Where is the Bottamley family from?

You can see how Bottamley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottamley family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Bottamley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Bottamley families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bottamley's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Bottamley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottamley 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 Bottamley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ganger Public Works and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bottamley. 100% of Bottamley men worked as a Ganger Public Works and 60% of Bottamley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ganger Public Works
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Shop Asst Newsagents
    40%

What Bottamley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Bottamley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottamley 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Bottamley. 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 12 military records available for the last name Bottamley. For the veterans among your Bottamley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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