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Botts Family History

Botts Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bott with post-medieval excrescent -s. Americanized form of German Botz.

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


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Where is the Botts family from?

You can see how Botts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Botts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Botts families living in Cheshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Botts's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Botts families in 1891.
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What did your Botts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Botts. 82% of Botts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Hospital Cleaner Heavy Worker
    19%

What Botts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Botts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botts 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 Botts. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Botts. For the veterans among your Botts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botts lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Botts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Botts in 1944 was 22, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Botts 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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