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Buttrick Family History

Buttrick Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from a place called Butterwick (see Butterwick). Compare Butrick.

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


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Where is the Buttrick family from?

You can see how Buttrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttrick family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buttrick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 32 Buttrick families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Buttrick's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Buttrick families in 1891.
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What did your Buttrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buttrick. 28% of Buttrick men worked as a Cowman On Farm and 79% of Buttrick women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buttrick were Van Driver and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cowman On Farm
    28%
  • Dairy Farmer
    19%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Van Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Field Worker
    5%
  • Unpaid
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 809 immigration records available for the last name Buttrick. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Buttrick. For the veterans among your Buttrick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttrick lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Buttrick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Buttrick in 1952 was 78, and 81 in 2004.

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