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Botterell Family History

Botterell Surname Meaning

from Les Bottereaux (Eure Normandy) a place-name which apparently meant ‘the toads’. The surname is found in both a singular form Boterel and a plural form Boterels Botereaus which has developed to Butters and Buttress.

In Cornwall the name occasionally developed to Battrell which was confused with Bartle.

see Botterill.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Botterell family from?

You can see how Botterell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botterell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Botterell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Botterell families living in Cornwall. This was about 22% of all the recorded Botterell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Botterell families in 1891.
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What did your Botterell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Botterell. 50% of Botterell men worked as a Solicitor and 86% of Botterell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botterell were Dairy Farmer and Housewife.

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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

  • Solicitor
    50%
  • Dairy Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Botterell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botterell 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Botterell. 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 130 military records available for the last name Botterell. For the veterans among your Botterell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botterell lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1996, in the United States, Botterell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Botterell in 1972 was 72, and 76 in 1996.

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