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Buttenfeld Family History

Buttenfeld 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: Butterfield, Battenfield, Bottenfield, Blumenfeld, Bienenfeld

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Where is the Buttenfeld family from?

You can see how Buttenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttenfeld family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Buttenfeld families living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Buttenfeld's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Buttenfeld families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Buttenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttenfeld 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Buttenfeld. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buttenfeld. For the veterans among your Buttenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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