Origins of the Botwright surname

About the Botwrights

We have a total of 4175 records for people with the last name Botwright.

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
    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 Botwrights.

    Sign up to get started

    Delve deeper into the Botwright family's history

    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 17North West 1Isle of ManYorkshire 12East Midlands 10West MidlandsEast 159London 164South East 56South West 6South Wales 1Mid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Botwrights lived in london

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

    220 Botwright Travel & migration records
    3,900 Botwrights found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Botwright

    How common is your surname?

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

    We have for the Botwright surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

    Who were Botwrights most likely to marry?

    Our tell us which families married Botwrights.

    What are the most common Botwright first names?

    John

    George

    Elizabeth

    Mary

    Our tell us the names of Botwright 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 Botwrights

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

    Commmon female occupations for Botwrights in 1921

    Dressmaker

    33

    Laundress

    18

    General Servant Domestic

    14

    Charwoman

    9

    Drapers Assistant

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Botwrights in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    31

    Farm Labourer

    22

    Carpenter

    20

    Farmer

    18

    General Labourer

    16

    We found over 12,000 family trees with the Botwright surname

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

    Search for a relative in our family trees

    Learn more about the lives of Botwright 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