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Buttenden Family History

Buttenden 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: Chittenden, Crittenden, Brenden, Butterman, Buttner, Bunde, Burden

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Where is the Buttenden family from?

You can see how Buttenden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttenden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Buttenden families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Buttenden family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Buttenden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buttenden families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Buttenden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttenden 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Buttenden. 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 Buttenden. For the veterans among your Buttenden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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