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Buthlay Family History

Buthlay Surname Meaning

Perhaps from a lost place called Buthlawis recorded thus in 1628 in Aberdeens. The name may be from Scots buth ‘covered stall for the sale of merchandise shop booth’ + law ‘hill’

Though that combination seems unusual.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Buthlay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buthlay family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Buthlay families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Buthlay families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buthlay's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buthlay families in 1891.
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What did your Buthlay ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 82 immigration records available for the last name Buthlay. 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 Buthlay. For the veterans among your Buthlay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1969 and 1998, in the United States, Buthlay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Buthlay in 1969 was 67, and 70 in 1998.

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