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Bottrill Family History

Bottrill Surname Meaning

see Botterill and Botterell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Bottrill family from?

You can see how Bottrill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bottrill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Bottrill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Bottrill family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Bottrill's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Bottrill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bottrill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bottrill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Bottrill. 12% of Bottrill men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Bottrill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottrill were Tailor (master) traveller 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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    12%
  • Incapacitated
    12%
  • Painter Decorator
    12%
  • Tailor (master) traveller
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Bottrill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Bottrill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottrill 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Bottrill. 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 383 military records available for the last name Bottrill. For the veterans among your Bottrill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottrill lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bottrill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Bottrill in 1965 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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