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Buttner Family History

Buttner Surname Meaning

German (almost exclusively Büttner) and Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Büttner): see Buettner.

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


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Where is the Buttner family from?

You can see how Buttner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buttner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 15 Buttner families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Buttner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Buttner families in 1891.
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What did your Buttner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buttner. 60% of Buttner 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
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Buttner. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Buttner. For the veterans among your Buttner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttner lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Buttner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Buttner in 1944 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buttner 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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