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Harbottle Family History

Harbottle Name Meaning

English (Northumberland and Durham): habitational name from Harbottle (Northumberland). The placename appears to derive from Old English hȳra ‘hireling’ or hȳr ‘hire wages’ + bōtl ‘dwelling house’.

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


Similar surnames: Harle, Harpole, Tarbutton, Harold, Harbour, Brattle, Arbuckle

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Where is the Harbottle family from?

You can see how Harbottle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Harbottle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Harbottle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 298 Harbottle families living in Northumberland. This was about 44% of all the recorded Harbottle's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Harbottle families in 1891.
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What did your Harbottle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Harbottle. 26% of Harbottle men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Harbottle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Harbottle were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • General Farm Hand
    12%
  • Solicitor
    12%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Harbottle. For the veterans among your Harbottle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Harbottle lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Harbottle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Harbottle in 1954 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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