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Bottemiller Family History

Bottemiller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of a German surname probably North German Bottemöller of which the second element (Middle Low German möller) means ‘miller’ and the first one is perhaps a variant of the personal name Bothe.

The surname Bottemöller is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Bottemiller family from?

You can see how Bottemiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottemiller family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottemiller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bottemiller family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Bottemiller's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Bottemiller families in 1840.
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What did your Bottemiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bottemiller. 23% of Bottemiller men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    23%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Office Clerk
    10%

What Bottemiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Bottemiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottemiller 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Bottemiller. 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 98 military records available for the last name Bottemiller. For the veterans among your Bottemiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottemiller lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bottemiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Bottemiller in 1965 was 87, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottemiller 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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