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Buterbaugh Family History

Buterbaugh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Puderbach: habitational name from Puderbach in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Compare Butterbaugh, Puderbaugh, and Puterbaugh.

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


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Where is the Buterbaugh family from?

You can see how Buterbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buterbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buterbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buterbaugh family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buterbaugh's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Buterbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buterbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buterbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buterbaugh. 35% of Buterbaugh men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Buterbaugh women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buterbaugh were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Nurse
    20%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Buterbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buterbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buterbaugh 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Buterbaugh. 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 Buterbaugh. For the veterans among your Buterbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buterbaugh lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Buterbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Buterbaugh in 1946 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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