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Bottum Family History

Bottum Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bottom.

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


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Where is the Bottum family from?

You can see how Bottum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottum family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Bottum families living in Vermont. This was about 57% of all the recorded Bottum's in USA. Vermont had the highest population of Bottum families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottum 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 Bottum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bottum. 50% of Bottum men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Bottum women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottum were Engineer and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Engineer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Bottum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Bottum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottum 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Bottum. 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 492 military records available for the last name Bottum. For the veterans among your Bottum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottum lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Bottum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Bottum in 1952 was 46, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bottum

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottum 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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