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Bottle Family History

Bottle Surname Meaning

English (Kent):: from the Middle English female personal name Botild (Old Scandinavian Bóthildr Bothild from bót ‘remedy’ + hildr ‘battle war’).

Variant of Boutell.

Variant of Buddle.

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


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Where is the Bottle family from?

You can see how Bottle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 114 Bottle families living in Kent. This was about 52% of all the recorded Bottle's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Bottle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Bottle 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 Bottle. 22% of Bottle men worked as a General Labourer and 83% of Bottle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottle were Bus Driver and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Builders Labourer
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    16%
  • Bus Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

What Bottle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Bottle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottle 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Bottle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Bottle. For the veterans among your Bottle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottle lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Bottle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Bottle in 1950 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottle 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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