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Bottoms Name Meaning

English (Bedfordshire): variant of Bottom with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Bottom, Bottum, Cottom, Bossom, Borom, Bettes, Battles, Buttles

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Where is the Bottoms family from?

You can see how Bottoms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottoms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottoms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 103 Bottoms families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Bottoms's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Bottoms families in 1891.
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What did your Bottoms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bottoms. 27% of Bottoms men worked as a Bricklayer and 80% of Bottoms women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottoms were Bus Driver and Unpaid 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

  • Bricklayer
    27%
  • Builders Labourer
    20%
  • Police Constable Met Police
    14%
  • Bus Driver
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Bottoms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottoms 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 Bottoms. 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 Bottoms. For the veterans among your Bottoms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottoms lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Bottoms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Bottoms in 1951 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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