This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Butlak family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Butlak Family History

Butlak 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: Butler, Buteau, Outlaw, Bula, Burak, Bulla, Butman, Butta, Dulak

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Butlak family from?

You can see how Butlak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butlak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Butlak family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Butlak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Butlak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butlak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Butlak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 103 census records available for the last name Butlak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butlak census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Butlak

Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Butlak. 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.

View all Butlak immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 99 military records available for the last name Butlak. For the veterans among your Butlak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Butlak military records

You've only scratched the surface of Butlak family history

Discover More

What is the average Butlak lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Butlak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Butlak in 1955 was 53, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butlak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butlak 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Butlak family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial