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Rubottom Family History

Rubottom Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Warwickshire): variant of Rowbotham . This surname has now died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Robotham, Rowbottom, Bottum, Cottom, Ransbottom, Bottoms, Bottom

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Where is the Rubottom family from?

You can see how Rubottom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rubottom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rubottom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Rubottom families living in Indiana. This was about 73% of all the recorded Rubottom's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rubottom families in 1840.
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What did your Rubottom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rubottom. 30% of Rubottom men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Rubottom women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rubottom were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    43%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Seamstress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rubottom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rubottom 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Rubottom. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rubottom. For the veterans among your Rubottom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rubottom lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rubottom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rubottom in 1959 was 49, and 75 in 2004.

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