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Bottrell Family History

Bottrell Surname Meaning

English:: (Cornwall of Norman origin): habitational name from Les Bottereaux in Eure France apparently so named from being infested with toads. The placename is recorded in the late 12th century in the Latin form Boterelli from a diminutive of Old French bot ‘toad’ (of ancient Germanic origin).

It has also been suggested that the name originated as a Norman nickname from Old Norman French bottereau ‘toad’ or as an occupational name for a worker in a buttery Middle English butterer.

(of Norman origin): occupational name from Anglo-Norman French boterel a diminutive of Old French boter ‘officer who looks after the (wine) butts’.

Both terms are derivatives of Old French butte bote ‘wine-butt cask’.

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


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You can see how Bottrell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottrell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottrell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 65 Bottrell families living in Cornwall. This was about 15% of all the recorded Bottrell's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Bottrell families in 1891.
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What did your Bottrell 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 Bottrell. 34% of Bottrell men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Bottrell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottrell were Beer Retailer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    34%
  • Retired
    23%
  • Gardener
    23%
  • Beer Retailer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Office Cleaner
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 737 immigration records available for the last name Bottrell. 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 477 military records available for the last name Bottrell. For the veterans among your Bottrell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottrell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Bottrell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bottrell in 1964 was 63, and 75 in 2004.

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