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Buth Family History

Buth Surname Meaning

North German: perhaps from an Old Prussian personal name Buth or Butt or a nickname from Low German but ‘dumb crude’.

Variant of Butt.

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


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You can see how Buth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 57 Buth families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Buth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buth families in 1891.
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What did your Buth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buth. 100% of Buth 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

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buth. 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 922 military records available for the last name Buth. For the veterans among your Buth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buth lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Buth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Buth in 1954 was 46, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buth 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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