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Butscher Family History

Butscher Surname Meaning

South German (Swabia): from a derivative of the personal name Butsch. South German (Swabia): nickname derived from dialect Butsch ‘bunch of sheaves or straw’ also ‘mop of hair’.

Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Bučar (see Bucar). In part Butscher is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola Slovenia (see Kocevar).

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


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You can see how Butscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Butscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Butscher families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Butscher's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Butscher families in 1891.
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What did your Butscher ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 519 immigration records available for the last name Butscher. 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 440 military records available for the last name Butscher. For the veterans among your Butscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butscher lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Butscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Butscher in 1955 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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