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Butchant Family History

Butchant 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: Butchart, Buchan, Burcham, Dechant, Merchant, Butman, Buchmann

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Where is the Butchant family from?

You can see how Butchant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butchant family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Butchant family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Butchant's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Butchant families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Butchant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butchant 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Butchant. 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 2 military records available for the last name Butchant. For the veterans among your Butchant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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