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Origins of the Botham surname

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About the Bothams

We have a total number of 9354 records for people with the last name Botham.

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Where do most Bothams live?

In 1921, most Bothams lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Bothams

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 8,720 records for the Botham surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Bothams most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bothams.

What are the most common Botham first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bothams

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Bothams in 1921
Dressmaker

32

Domestic Servant

23

House Servant

19

General Servant Domestic

17

General Servant

15

Common Male occupations for Bothams in 1921
Farmer

66

Tailor

55

Coal Miner

39

Farm Labourer

37

Agricultural Labourer

29

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