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Botwinick Family History

Botwinick Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): occupational name for a greengrocer from Yiddish botvine ‘leaves of beets’ or from Belorussian botva ‘greens’.

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


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Where is the Botwinick family from?

You can see how Botwinick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Botwinick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Botwinick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 16 Botwinick families living in New York. This was about 42% of all the recorded Botwinick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Botwinick families in 1920.
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What did your Botwinick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Botwinick. 28% of Botwinick men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Botwinick women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Botwinick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Botwinick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Botwinick 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Botwinick. 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 154 military records available for the last name Botwinick. For the veterans among your Botwinick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Botwinick lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Botwinick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Botwinick in 1962 was 72, and 83 in 2004.

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