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Butlars Family History

Butlars 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: Buttars, Butler, Bullard, Butters, Cullars, Butland, Bullers, Buller

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Where is the Butlars family from?

You can see how Butlars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butlars family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 4 Butlars families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Butlars's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Butlars families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Butlars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butlars 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Butlars. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Butlars. For the veterans among your Butlars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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