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Bottner Family History

Bottner Surname Meaning

German (mainly Böttner): variant of Büttner ‘cooper’ (see Buettner). Compare Boettner.

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


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Where is the Bottner family from?

You can see how Bottner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Bottner families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bottner's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Bottner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottner 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 Bottner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bottner. 31% of Bottner men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Bottner women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottner were Farm Laborer and Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Lawyer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Operator
    29%

What Bottner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bottner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottner 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 573 immigration records available for the last name Bottner. 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 682 military records available for the last name Bottner. For the veterans among your Bottner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Bottner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Bottner in 1962 was 83, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottner 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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