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Butterick Family History

Butterick Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Butterwick. Compare Buttrick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Butterick family from?

You can see how Butterick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butterick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butterick families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Butterick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Butterick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Butterick families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butterick 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 Butterick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Butterick. 78% of Butterick 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
    78%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Shop Assistant
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    8%

What Butterick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Butterick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butterick 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Butterick. 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 254 military records available for the last name Butterick. For the veterans among your Butterick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butterick lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Butterick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Butterick in 1961 was 49, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butterick

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butterick 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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