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Buttermore Family History

Buttermore Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Bodamer. Altered form of Irish Buttimer. In some cases possibly also English: habitational name from either of two places in Cumbria and Wiltshire named Buttermere from Old English butere ‘butter’ + mere ‘lake’.

The surname however is virtually non-existing in Britain.

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


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Where is the Buttermore family from?

You can see how Buttermore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttermore family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Buttermore families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Buttermore families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Buttermore's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Buttermore families in 1891.
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What did your Buttermore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buttermore. 100% of Buttermore men worked as a Farm Labourer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Buttermore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttermore 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Buttermore. 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 664 military records available for the last name Buttermore. For the veterans among your Buttermore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttermore lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Buttermore life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Buttermore in 1947 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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