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Butsch Family History

Butsch Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart).

German: variant of Butz.

In some cases also a Germanized form of Slovenian Buč: probably a topographic name from buč ‘well in the field’. The surname Buč is very rare in Slovenia.

In some cases possibly also a Germanized form of Croatian Buć or Buč (see Butch).

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


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Where is the Butsch family from?

You can see how Butsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butsch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Butsch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Butsch family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Butsch's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Butsch families in 1891.
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What did your Butsch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butsch. 18% of Butsch men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Butsch women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butsch were Clerk and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    30%
  • Stenographer
    30%
  • Housework
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Butsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butsch 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Butsch. 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 734 military records available for the last name Butsch. For the veterans among your Butsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butsch lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Butsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Butsch in 1960 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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