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Butten Family History

Butten Surname Meaning

see Button.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Butten family from?

You can see how Butten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Butten families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Butten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Butten families in 1891.
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What did your Butten ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Butten. 85% of Butten 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
    85%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Office Cleaner
    8%

What Butten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Butten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butten 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Butten. 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 450 military records available for the last name Butten. For the veterans among your Butten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butten lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Butten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Butten in 1968 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butten 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.

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