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Buthgate Family History

Buthgate 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: Bathgate, Southgate, Hungate, Ludgate, Tungate, Thate, Butte, Fugate

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Where is the Buthgate family from?

You can see how Buthgate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buthgate family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Buthgate families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Buthgate families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Buthgate's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Buthgate families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Buthgate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buthgate 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Buthgate. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buthgate. For the veterans among your Buthgate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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