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Bottem Family History

Bottem 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: Botten, Botte, Bottom, Bottum, Otter, Notte, Bolter, Bott, Cotter

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Where is the Bottem family from?

You can see how Bottem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottem family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Bottem families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Bottem families living in Warwickshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Bottem's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Bottem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottem 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 Bottem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bottem. 100% of Bottem men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Bottem women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Bottem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Bottem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottem 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Bottem. 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 102 military records available for the last name Bottem. For the veterans among your Bottem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottem lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Bottem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Bottem in 1969 was 78, and 73 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bottem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottem 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.

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