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Butel Family History

Butel Surname Meaning

from a diminutive form of Old French butte but bout ‘(wine-)butt cask’ for a wine merchant. see Bowtell and Bottle.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Butel family from?

You can see how Butel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Butel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 68% of all the recorded Butel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Butel families in 1891.
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What did your Butel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butel. 56% of Butel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Butel women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Butel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butel 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Butel. 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 114 military records available for the last name Butel. For the veterans among your Butel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Butel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Butel in 1957 was 47, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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