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Butze Family History

Butze 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: Butz, Butzen, Butzer, Butzke, Butte, Bute, Lutze, Butt, Butler, Bunde

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Where is the Butze family from?

You can see how Butze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Butze families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Butze families living in Missouri. This was about 34% of all the recorded Butze's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Butze families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butze 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 Butze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Butze. 50% of Butze men 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Butze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Butze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butze 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Butze. 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 195 military records available for the last name Butze. For the veterans among your Butze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butze lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Butze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Butze in 1964 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butze

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butze 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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