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Butar Family History

Butar Surname 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: Bitar, Buter, Bubar, Butt, Bear, Buda, Burr, Butler, Tatar, Bator

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Where is the Butar family from?

You can see how Butar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Butar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Butar families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Butar's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Butar families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Butar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butar 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Butar. 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 9 military records available for the last name Butar. For the veterans among your Butar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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