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Bottom Family History

Bottom Surname Meaning

English (northern): topographic name for someone who lived in a dell, hollow, or valley floor from Middle English bot(h)me, Old English botm ‘valley bottom’. Compare Botham.

Americanized form (mistranslation into English) of French Lafond in which Old French la fond ‘the fountain’ is confused with modern French le fond ‘the bottom’.

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


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Where is the Bottom family from?

You can see how Bottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottom families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 362 Bottom families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Bottom's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Bottom families in 1891.
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What did your Bottom 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 Bottom. 24% of Bottom men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Bottom women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottom were Gardener and Household Duties.

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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
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer H W
    10%
  • Master Butcher
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Bottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottom 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Bottom. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Bottom. For the veterans among your Bottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottom lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Bottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Bottom in 1943 was 40, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottom 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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