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Botello Family History

Botello Name Meaning

Spanish: probably from Portuguese Botelho .

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


Similar surnames: Botelho, Sotelo, Sotello, Bello, Tello, Coello, Gotelli, Botero

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Where is the Botello family from?

You can see how Botello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botello family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Botello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Botello families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Botello's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Botello families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Botello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Botello ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Botello. 51% of Botello men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Botello women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Botello were Foreman and Spinner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    51%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Spinner
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Botello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botello 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Botello. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 715 military records available for the last name Botello. For the veterans among your Botello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botello lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Botello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Botello in 1952 was 32, and 69 in 2004.

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