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Buttitta Family History

Buttitta Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): variant of Bottitta.

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


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Where is the Buttitta family from?

You can see how Buttitta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttitta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Buttitta families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Buttitta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buttitta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buttitta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buttitta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buttitta. 30% of Buttitta men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Buttitta women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Automechanic
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Buttitta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 423 census records available for the last name Buttitta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttitta 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Buttitta. 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 159 military records available for the last name Buttitta. For the veterans among your Buttitta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttitta lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Buttitta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Buttitta in 1964 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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