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Bottenfield Family History

Bottenfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Battenfeld.

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


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Where is the Bottenfield family from?

You can see how Bottenfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottenfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottenfield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Bottenfield family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Bottenfield's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bottenfield families in 1891.
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What did your Bottenfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bottenfield. 21% of Bottenfield men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Bottenfield women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Bottenfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bottenfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottenfield 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Bottenfield. 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 289 military records available for the last name Bottenfield. For the veterans among your Bottenfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottenfield lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Bottenfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bottenfield in 1961 was 52, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottenfield 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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