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Butzman Family History

Butzman Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Butman, Gutzman, Putman, Buckman, Butzen, Burman, Gutman, Burgman

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Where is the Butzman family from?

You can see how Butzman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butzman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Butzman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Butzman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Butzman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Butzman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butzman 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 Butzman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butzman. 34% of Butzman men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Butzman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butzman were Salesman and Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Polisher
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Butzman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Butzman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butzman 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Butzman. 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 60 military records available for the last name Butzman. For the veterans among your Butzman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butzman lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Butzman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Butzman in 1967 was 68, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butzman 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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