Butzen Family History

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Butzen Name Meaning

habitational name for someone from a place so named in Brandenburg or from a shortened form of any of several compound names with Butzen. in Swabia possibly a topographic name from Middle High German bütze ‘well’, ‘puddle’ (from Latin puteus), with -en indicating the oblique case (bi dem butzen).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Betzen, Butz, Rutten, Rutzen, Putzer, Buren, Butter, Butzer, Bitzer

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Butzen Family Origin

Where is the Butzen family from?

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Butzen families living in Illinois. This was about 58% of all the recorded Butzen's in the USA. Illinois had the highest population of Butzen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butzen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Butzen Family Occupations

What did your Butzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Butzen occupation in the USA was Blacksmith. 17% of Butzen's were Blacksmiths. A less common occupation for the Butzen family was Iron Foundry. Blacksmith, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Butzen.

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  • Blacksmith

    17%

  • Carpenter

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • Iron Foundry

    17%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Butzen ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Butzen Historical Records

What Butzen family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Butzen Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butzen 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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