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Bottles Family History

Bottles Surname Meaning

English: probably a variant of Bottle.

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


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Where is the Bottles family from?

You can see how Bottles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Bottles families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bottles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bottles families in 1891.
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What did your Bottles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bottles. 46% of Bottles men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Bottles women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottles were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Bottles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bottles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottles 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Bottles. 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 Bottles. For the veterans among your Bottles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottles lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bottles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Bottles in 1958 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottles 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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