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Butchers Family History

Butchers Surname Meaning

variant of Butcher with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Butchers family from?

You can see how Butchers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butchers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butchers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 61 Butchers families living in Hampshire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Butchers's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Butchers families in 1891.
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What did your Butchers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Butchers. 16% of Butchers men worked as a Farmworker and 76% of Butchers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butchers were Dairy Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    16%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Builders Labourer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Dairy Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Butchers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butchers 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Butchers. 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 809 military records available for the last name Butchers. For the veterans among your Butchers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butchers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Butchers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Butchers in 1964 was 83, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butchers 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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