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Buttenworth Family History

Buttenworth 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: Butterworth, Burnworth, Buttermore, Bettencourt, Cumberworth

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Where is the Buttenworth family from?

You can see how Buttenworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttenworth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Buttenworth families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Buttenworth family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buttenworth's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buttenworth families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Buttenworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttenworth 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Buttenworth. 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 7 military records available for the last name Buttenworth. For the veterans among your Buttenworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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