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Bottcher Family History

Bottcher Name Meaning

German (Böttcher): see Boettcher .

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


Similar surnames: Boettcher, Bettcher, Boetcher, Batcher, Betcher, Bottger, Bettger

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Where is the Bottcher family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bottcher. 17% of Bottcher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Bottcher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bottcher were Painter and House Work. .

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Painter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
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What Bottcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Bottcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bottcher 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Bottcher. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Bottcher. For the veterans among your Bottcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bottcher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Bottcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Bottcher in 1955 was 38, and 90 in 2004.

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