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Butch Family History

Butch Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Butsch . In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Croatian Buć or Buč: probably a nickname from dialect buč ‘big-headed man’ or from buć ‘shock of hair’. The surnames Buć and Buč are (very) rare in Croatia. In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian Buč (see Butsch ).

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


Similar surnames: Burch, Bautch, Kutch, Butsch, Sutch, Burtch, Dutch, Buth, Bertch

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Where is the Butch family from?

You can see how Butch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Butch families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Butch's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Butch families in 1840.
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What did your Butch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butch. 34% of Butch men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Butch women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butch were Clerk and Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    18%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • House Keeper
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 507 immigration records available for the last name Butch. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Butch. For the veterans among your Butch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Butch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Butch in 1950 was 38, and 81 in 2004.

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