History of your Surname
Get access to Bottger family records.Start a free trial

Bottger Family History

Bottger Name Meaning

German (Böttger): variant of Böttcher (see Boettcher ). Compare Boettger .

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


Similar surnames: Bettger, Boettger, Boatner, Cotter, Yotter, Bottcher, Buttler

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Bottger family from?

You can see how Bottger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Bottger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Bottger families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Bottger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Bottger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bottger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Bottger. 100% of Bottger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

View Census Data for Bottger | Data not to scale

*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
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Bottger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Bottger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Bottger

Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Bottger. 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.

View all Bottger immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Bottger. For the veterans among your Bottger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Bottger military records

You've only scratched the surface of Bottger family history

Discover More

What is the average Bottger lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bottger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Bottger in 1951 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bottger

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Bottger family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Bottger last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial