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Butchner Family History

Butchner Name 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: Buchner, Butcher, Buechner, Bucher, Buechler, Buehner, Butner

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Where is the Butchner family from?

You can see how Butchner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butchner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Butchner families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Butchner's in USA. California had the highest population of Butchner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butchner 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 Butchner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 76 census records available for the last name Butchner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butchner 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Butchner. 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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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Butchner lifespan?

Average Butchner life expectancy in 1973 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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