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Bottomly Family History

Bottomly Surname Meaning

English: variant of Bottomley.

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


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Where is the Bottomly family from?

You can see how Bottomly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottomly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bottomly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Bottomly families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Bottomly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bottomly families in 1911.
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What did your Bottomly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bottomly. 70% of Bottomly men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Bottomly women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottomly were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    70%
  • Shipping Clerk
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Bottomly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Bottomly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottomly 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 578 immigration records available for the last name Bottomly. 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 467 military records available for the last name Bottomly. For the veterans among your Bottomly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottomly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bottomly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Bottomly in 1965 was 83, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Bottomly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bottomly 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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