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Butte Family History

Butte Name Meaning

English: variant of Butt . This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Bute, Butt, Bunte, Batte, Butter, Bunts, Butts, Buttler, Busse

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Where is the Butte family from?

You can see how Butte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butte family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butte families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Butte families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Butte's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Butte families in 1891.
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What did your Butte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Butte. 80% of Butte 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    20%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Butte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butte 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 901 immigration records available for the last name Butte. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Butte. For the veterans among your Butte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butte lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Butte life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Butte in 1962 was 42, and 85 in 2004.

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