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Botten Family History

Botten Surname Meaning

English: variant of Button 1 and Norwegian: habitational name from any of various farms named Botn, Botten, or Botnen from Old Norse botn ‘small valley, valley end’.

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


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Where is the Botten family from?

You can see how Botten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Botten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 172 Botten families living in Kent. This was about 41% of all the recorded Botten's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Botten families in 1891.
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What did your Botten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Botten. 25% of Botten men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Botten women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botten were Milkman and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Lorry Driver
    13%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Milkman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Worker
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Botten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Botten. 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 811 military records available for the last name Botten. For the veterans among your Botten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botten lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Botten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Botten in 1959 was 57, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botten 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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