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Buthrie Family History

Buthrie 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: Guthrie, Duthie, Buehrle, Gutherie, Bahri, Burge, Bethune, Burke

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Where is the Buthrie family from?

You can see how Buthrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buthrie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1911. The most Buthrie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there were 2 Buthrie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Buthrie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Buthrie families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Buthrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buthrie 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Buthrie. 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 military records available for the last name Buthrie. For the veterans among your Buthrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buthrie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buthrie 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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