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Butherfield Family History

Butherfield 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: Butterfield, Sutterfield, Burfield, Battenfield, Summerfield

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Where is the Butherfield family from?

You can see how Butherfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butherfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Butherfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Butherfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Butherfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Butherfield families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Butherfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butherfield 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Butherfield. 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 Butherfield. For the veterans among your Butherfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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