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Butland Family History

Butland Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Butland in Devon.

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


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Where is the Butland family from?

You can see how Butland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 144 Butland families living in Devon. This was about 37% of all the recorded Butland's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Butland families in 1891.
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What did your Butland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Butland. 20% of Butland men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Butland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butland were Painter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Plasterer
    15%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Butland lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Butland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Butland in 1952 was 55, and 75 in 2004.

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