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Butzer Family History

Butzer Surname Meaning

German:: nickname for a physically small person from South German Butz ‘stump stub’ or from Middle High German butze ‘poltergeist’.

nickname for a bully from an agent derivative of Middle High German butzen ‘to push’.

(Bützer): variant of Bitzer.

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


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Where is the Butzer family from?

You can see how Butzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butzer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Butzer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Butzer families living in Ontario. This was about 94% of all the recorded Butzer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Butzer families in 1911.
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What did your Butzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butzer. 33% of Butzer men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Butzer women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butzer were Salesman and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Butzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butzer 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 385 immigration records available for the last name Butzer. 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 692 military records available for the last name Butzer. For the veterans among your Butzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butzer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Butzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Butzer in 1953 was 67, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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