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Butey Family History

Butey 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: Buter, Buley, Busey, Bucey, Lutey, Batey, Bute, Butt, Bury, Butler

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Where is the Butey family from?

You can see how Butey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Butey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Butey family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Butey's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Butey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Butey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butey 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Butey. 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 Butey. For the veterans among your Butey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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