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Butzen Family History

Butzen Surname Meaning

German:: habitational name from a place so named in Brandenburg.

In Swabia possibly a topographic name from Middle High German bütze ‘well puddle’ (from Latin puteus)

with -en indicating the oblique case (bī dem butzen).

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


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Where is the Butzen family from?

You can see how Butzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butzen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Butzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Butzen families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Butzen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Butzen families in 1880.
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What did your Butzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butzen. 14% of Butzen men worked as a Carpenter and 60% of Butzen women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butzen were Clerk and Clerk.

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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

  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Decorator
    11%
  • Organ Tuner
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Butzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butzen 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Butzen. 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 159 military records available for the last name Butzen. For the veterans among your Butzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butzen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Butzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Butzen in 1958 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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