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Butto Family History

Butto Surname Meaning

Italian: (Sicily): perhaps an Italianized form of French Boutaud from the ancient Germanic name Botwald composed of the elements bod ‘messenger’ and wald ‘power authority’.

(northeastern): variant of Botto.

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


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Where is the Butto family from?

You can see how Butto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Butto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Butto families living in Glamorgan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Butto's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Butto families in 1891.
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What did your Butto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butto. 23% of Butto men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Butto women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butto were Mechanic and Seamstress.

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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
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    22%
  • Laundress
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 481 immigration records available for the last name Butto. 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 239 military records available for the last name Butto. For the veterans among your Butto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butto lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Butto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Butto in 1965 was 79, and 76 in 2004.

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