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Butterfiield Family History

Butterfiield 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: Butterfield, Sutterfield, Battenfield, Bottenfield, Potterfield

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Where is the Butterfiield family from?

You can see how Butterfiield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butterfiield family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Butterfiield family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Butterfiield's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Butterfiield families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butterfiield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Butterfiield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butterfiield 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Butterfiield. 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 1 military records available for the last name Butterfiield. For the veterans among your Butterfiield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butterfiield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butterfiield 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 Butterfiield

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