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Botterly Family History

Botterly 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: Butterly, Betterly, Buttery, Betterley, Fetterly, Sitterly, Satterly

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Where is the Botterly family from?

You can see how Botterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botterly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Botterly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Botterly family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Botterly's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Botterly families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Botterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botterly 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Botterly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Botterly. For the veterans among your Botterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botterly lifespan?

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