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Buterworth Family History

Buterworth 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: Butterworth, Waterworth, Cumberworth, Burnworth, Bierwirth

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Where is the Buterworth family from?

You can see how Buterworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buterworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buterworth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Buterworth family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buterworth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Buterworth families in 1891.
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What did your Buterworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buterworth. 100% of Buterworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Buterworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buterworth 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Buterworth. 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 16 military records available for the last name Buterworth. For the veterans among your Buterworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buterworth lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buterworth

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