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Botteger Family History

Botteger 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: Bottger, Boteler, Dotterer, Potteiger, Pottenger, Boeger, Bottcher

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Where is the Botteger family from?

You can see how Botteger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botteger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Botteger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Botteger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Botteger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Botteger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Botteger 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 Botteger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Botteger. 100% of Botteger men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Botteger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Botteger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botteger 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Botteger. 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 9 military records available for the last name Botteger. For the veterans among your Botteger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botteger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botteger 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 Botteger

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