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Bottams Family History

Bottams 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: Bottoms, Bottom, Botta, Bottaro, Botts, Cottam, Buttars, Bottari

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Where is the Bottams family from?

You can see how Bottams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Bottams families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Bottams families living in London. This was about 44% of all the recorded Bottams's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Bottams families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottams 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 Bottams ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 391 census records available for the last name Bottams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottams 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Bottams. 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 14 military records available for the last name Bottams. For the veterans among your Bottams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottams lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottams 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 Bottams

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