Butzer Family History

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Butzer Name Meaning

nickname for a 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’.

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


Similar surnames: Butter, Kutzer, Butzen, Batzer, Buser, Netzer, Bitler, Bunger, Kuter

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Butzer Family Origin

Where is the Butzer family from?

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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 the 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Butzer Family Occupations

What did your Butzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Butzer occupation in the UK was Tailor. 100% of Butzer's were Tailors.

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  • Tailor

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

Butzer Historical Records

What Butzer family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Butzer Life Expectancy

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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