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Butenhoff Family History

Butenhoff Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived on an outlying farm from Low German buten ‘outside’ + hof ‘farmstead manor farm’.

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


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Where is the Butenhoff family from?

You can see how Butenhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butenhoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Butenhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Butenhoff families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Butenhoff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Butenhoff families in 1880.
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What did your Butenhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butenhoff. 64% of Butenhoff men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Butenhoff women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    64%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Butenhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butenhoff 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Butenhoff. 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 172 military records available for the last name Butenhoff. For the veterans among your Butenhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butenhoff lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Butenhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Butenhoff in 1951 was 53, and 37 in 2004.

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