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Butala Family History

Butala Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): Gujarati name of unexplained etymology.

Slovenian: probably a nickname for a foolish person derived from the same root as the adjective butast ‘stupid silly’ (or from the related verb butati ‘to strike against’; compare But).

Slovak: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Butala family from?

You can see how Butala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Butala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Butala family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Butala's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Butala families in 1891.
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What did your Butala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butala. 30% of Butala men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Butala women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butala were Manager and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Miner
    30%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 558 immigration records available for the last name Butala. 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 469 military records available for the last name Butala. For the veterans among your Butala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butala lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Butala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Butala in 1953 was 45, and 64 in 2004.

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