Origins of the Botton surname

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    In 1921, most Bottons lived in london

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    780 Botton Travel & migration records
    4,900 Bottons found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Botton

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    Common jobs for Bottons

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    Commmon female occupations for Bottons in 1921

    House Servant

    25

    House Keeper

    23

    Cotton Weaver

    20

    Dressmaker

    18

    Servant

    15

    Commmon male occupations for Bottons in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    26

    General Labourer

    22

    Coal Miner

    19

    Farm Labourer

    15

    Farmer

    13

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