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Buettner Family History

Buettner Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Büttner): occupational name for a cooper or barrel-maker.

German Büttner an agent derivative of Middle High German büte(n) ‘cask, wine barrel’.

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


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Where is the Buettner family from?

You can see how Buettner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buettner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Buettner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Buettner family living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buettner's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire and 1 other county had the highest population of Buettner families in 1861.
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What did your Buettner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buettner. 14% of Buettner men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Buettner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buettner were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Saleslady
    7%

What Buettner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Buettner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buettner 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buettner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Buettner. For the veterans among your Buettner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buettner lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Buettner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buettner in 1952 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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