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Buttorff Family History

Buttorff Surname Meaning

Variant of Bottorff, a surname of German origin. Compare Butdorf.

— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 125.

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


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Where is the Buttorff family from?

You can see how Buttorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttorff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buttorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Buttorff families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buttorff's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buttorff families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buttorff 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 Buttorff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buttorff. 37% of Buttorff men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Buttorff women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    37%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Buttorff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 907 census records available for the last name Buttorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttorff 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Buttorff. 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 202 military records available for the last name Buttorff. For the veterans among your Buttorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttorff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Buttorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Buttorff in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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