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Butor Family History

Butor 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: Bator, Buter, Sutor, Tutor, Butt, Burr, Butler, Muto, Buxton, Luton

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Where is the Butor family from?

You can see how Butor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Butor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Butor families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Butor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Butor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Butor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Butor. 30% of Butor men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farming
    20%

What Butor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Butor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butor 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Butor. 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 171 military records available for the last name Butor. For the veterans among your Butor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Butor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Butor in 1963 was 77, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butor 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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