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Buttars Family History

Buttars Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Butter with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Buttars family from?

You can see how Buttars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buttars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Buttars families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Buttars's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buttars families in 1891.
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What did your Buttars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buttars. 100% of Buttars 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Buttars. 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 242 military records available for the last name Buttars. For the veterans among your Buttars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttars lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buttars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Buttars in 1964 was 90, and 83 in 2004.

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