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Butherford Family History

Butherford 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: Rutherford, Retherford, Buttermore, Summerford, Hungerford, Burford

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Where is the Butherford family from?

You can see how Butherford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butherford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Butherford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Butherford families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Butherford's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Butherford families in 1891.
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What did your Butherford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Butherford. 100% of Butherford women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 548 census records available for the last name Butherford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butherford 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Butherford. 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 30 military records available for the last name Butherford. For the veterans among your Butherford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butherford

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