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Bota Name Meaning

Romanian: nickname or perhaps metonymic occupational name from botă (articulated bota) ‘wooden pail’ or a nickname derived from bot ‘muzzle snout’. Spanish and Catalan: nickname or metonymic occupational name from bota ‘barrel wineskin’ or ‘boot’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Boda, Bora, Rota, Bott, Ota, Mota, Vota, Bata, Bonta, Bona

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Where is the Bota family from?

You can see how Bota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bota family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Bota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Bota families living in California. This was about 80% of all the recorded Bota's in USA. California had the highest population of Bota families in 1880.
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What did your Bota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bota. 40% of Bota men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bota census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 809 immigration records available for the last name Bota. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 444 military records available for the last name Bota. For the veterans among your Bota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bota lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Bota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Bota in 1951 was 42, and 55 in 2003.

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