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Buthel Family History

Buthel 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: Bethel, Butler, Butter, Bucher, Buhl, Butzen, Bothell, Buche, Buckel

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Where is the Buthel family from?

You can see how Buthel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buthel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buthel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Buthel family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buthel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Buthel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Buthel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buthel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Buthel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Buthel. For the veterans among your Buthel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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