Origins of the Bottrell surname

About the Bottrells

We have a total of 2910 records for people with the last name Bottrell.

Find out more about your family in our records

    or try an advanced search
    Start free trial
    “
    I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.
    SS
    Stuart
    Trustpilot logoTrustpilot 5 stars
    1 of 3

    Start your family tree

    Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bottrells.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Bottrell family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth EastNorth West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 11East Midlands 43West Midlands 47East 5London 41South East 11South West 84South WalesMid Wales 1West WalesNorth Wales 4Republic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Bottrells lived in south-west

    Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

    470 Bottrell Travel & migration records
    2,400 Bottrells found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Bottrell

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Bottrell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

    Who were Bottrells most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Bottrells.

    What are the most common Bottrell first names?

    John

    William

    Mary

    Elizabeth

    Our tell us the names of Bottrell family members
    Man with milk churns and census card collage
    Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

    Common jobs for Bottrells

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

    Common female occupations for Bottrells in 1921

    Dressmaker

    14

    Domestic Servant

    6

    Private Means

    6

    Annuitant

    5

    General Servant Domestic

    5

    Common male occupations for Bottrells in 1921

    Tin Miner

    25

    Fisherman

    17

    General Labourer

    16

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Farm Labourer

    12

    We found over 19,000 family trees with the Bottrell surname

    Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Bottrells.

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Bottrell family members

    How rare is your surname?

    Have you ever wondered if your family na...

    The rise and fall of these disappearing British surnames

    Could your surname be on the brink of di...

    English surnames explained: The seven types of last names you should know

    Ever wondered where our last names come...

    How to find the maiden names of women in your family tree

    Try these simple tricks to pinpoint your...

    4 simple steps to starting your family history journey

    Starting your family history journey is...

    Share your discoveries

    Share to WhatsApp

    Share to Facebook

    Look for a different surname