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Butdorff Family History

Butdorff 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: Bottorff, Batdorf, Mundorff, Burdorf, Puthoff, Butorac, Uthoff

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Where is the Butdorff family from?

You can see how Butdorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butdorff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Butdorff family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Butdorff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Butdorff families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Butdorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butdorff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Butdorff. 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 45 military records available for the last name Butdorff. For the veterans among your Butdorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butdorff lifespan?

Average Butdorff life expectancy in 1999 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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