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Butwell Family History

Butwell Surname Meaning

Perhaps a rationalization of Buttle or Bowtell; compare Dianes Buttle 1598 in PROB 11 (Stanton Saint John Oxon) with the Oxon form of 1740. Perhaps from Botwell in Hayes (Middx). The place-name is from Old English bōt ‘healing remedy’ + wielle or the like ‘stream spring’.

A place called Botewelleslade (Leics) is mentioned in 1307 in Patent Rolls which may suggest an alternative unconfirmed origin. It is not clear that the first bearer is relevant but no other medieval instances have come to light.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Butwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Butwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Butwell families living in Staffordshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Butwell's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Butwell families in 1891.
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What did your Butwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Onsetter (bel and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Butwell. 100% of Butwell men worked as a Colliery Onsetter (bel and 91% of Butwell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Onsetter (bel
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • House Duties
    10%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 186 military records available for the last name Butwell. For the veterans among your Butwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Butwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Butwell in 1963 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

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