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Butteress Family History

Butteress 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: Butters, Butter, Buttery, Butterly, Burtness, Burress, Buttles

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Where is the Butteress family from?

You can see how Butteress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butteress family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Butteress families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1891 there were 3 Butteress families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Butteress's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Butteress families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butteress 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 Butteress ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Butteress. 100% of Butteress women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Butteress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butteress 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Butteress. 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 Butteress. For the veterans among your Butteress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butteress lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butteress 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butteress

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