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Origins of the Botting surname

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We have a total number of 12486 records for people with the last name Botting.

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Where do most Bottings live?

In 1921, most Bottings lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Bottings

How common is your surname?

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

We have 11,300 records for the Botting surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.

Who were Bottings most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Bottings.

What are the most common Botting first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Bottings

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

Common Female occupations for Bottings in 1921
Dressmaker

52

Laundress

34

General Servant Domestic

30

House Servant

29

Living On Own Means

29

Common Male occupations for Bottings in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

89

Carpenter

79

Gardener

65

Farm Labourer

63

General Labourer

61

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