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Bothast Family History

Bothast Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pothast, Potthast, Boast, Boshart, Botham, Bohart, Bott, Borst, Kotas

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Where is the Bothast family from?

You can see how Bothast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bothast family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bothast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bothast family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Bothast's in USA. New York had the highest population of Bothast families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bothast surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bothast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Bothast. 100% of Bothast men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 351 census records available for the last name Bothast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bothast 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Bothast. 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 49 military records available for the last name Bothast. For the veterans among your Bothast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bothast lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Bothast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Bothast in 1958 was 66, and 79 in 2004.

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