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Buteau Family History

Buteau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Butaud.

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


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Where is the Buteau family from?

You can see how Buteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buteau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Buteau families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Buteau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buteau families in 1891.
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What did your Buteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buteau. 41% of Buteau men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Buteau women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buteau were New Worker and Inspector.

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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
    41%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Electrician
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Doffer
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Inspector
    16%

What Buteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Buteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buteau 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Buteau. 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 671 military records available for the last name Buteau. For the veterans among your Buteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buteau lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Buteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buteau in 1959 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buteau 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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