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Butman Family History

Butman Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a shoemaker from Polish or Ukrainian but ‘boot’ + Yiddish man ‘man’. Americanized form of German Buttmann: of French (Huguenot) origin from Boudemont unexplained.

Compare Putman. Americanized form of North German Buttmann: perhaps an occupational name for a fish seller (see Butt).

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


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You can see how Butman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Butman families living in Yorkshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Butman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Butman families in 1891.
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What did your Butman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Butman. 100% of Butman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 654 immigration records available for the last name Butman. 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 923 military records available for the last name Butman. For the veterans among your Butman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butman lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Butman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Butman in 1953 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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