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Bothun Family History

Bothun Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Bøthun): habitational name from any of various farms in southwestern Norway.

It is a compound of Old Norse bœr ‘farm’ + tun ‘enclosure farm’.

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


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Where is the Bothun family from?

You can see how Bothun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothun family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Bothun families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 23 Bothun families living in Minnesota. This was about 68% of all the recorded Bothun's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Bothun families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothun 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 Bothun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bothun. 34% of Bothun men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Bothun women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bothun were Clerk 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Bothun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bothun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothun 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Bothun. 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 211 military records available for the last name Bothun. For the veterans among your Bothun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothun lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Bothun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bothun in 1962 was 79, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bothun 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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