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Butterby Family History

Butterby 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: Buttery, Butterly, Butter, Guttery, Battersby, Butters, Sutherby

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Where is the Butterby family from?

You can see how Butterby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butterby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Butterby families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Butterby family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Butterby's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Butterby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butterby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Butterby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butterby 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Butterby. 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 23 military records available for the last name Butterby. For the veterans among your Butterby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butterby lifespan?

Average Butterby life expectancy in 1988 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butterby 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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