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Butteau Family History

Butteau Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buteau, Butter, Buttery, Butters, Butta, Bureau, Barteau, Hurteau

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Where is the Butteau family from?

You can see how Butteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butteau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Butteau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Butteau families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Butteau's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Butteau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butteau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Butteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Butteau. 100% of Butteau women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Butteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 242 census records available for the last name Butteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butteau 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Butteau. 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 4 military records available for the last name Butteau. For the veterans among your Butteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butteau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butteau ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butteau

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