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Butchael Family History

Butchael 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: Buchtel, Butchart, Buechel, Butcher, Cutchall, Michael, Burcham

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Where is the Butchael family from?

You can see how Butchael families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butchael family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Butchael families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Butchael family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Butchael's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Butchael families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Butchael. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butchael 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Butchael. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Butchael. For the veterans among your Butchael ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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