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Buttar Family History

Buttar Surname Meaning

Pakistani and Indian (Punjab): Jat and Sikh name probably a habitational name from Buttar village in Muktsar district of Punjab.

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


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Where is the Buttar family from?

You can see how Buttar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buttar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Buttar family living in Northumberland. This was about 25% of all the recorded Buttar's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Buttar families in 1891.
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What did your Buttar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buttar. 100% of Buttar 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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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 252 immigration records available for the last name Buttar. 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 151 military records available for the last name Buttar. For the veterans among your Buttar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttar lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2000, in the United States, Buttar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buttar in 1976 was 68, and 65 in 2000.

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