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Butherus Family History

Butherus 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: Butters, Suthers, Butler, Butter, Buteau, Bucher, Buttery, Buter

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Where is the Butherus family from?

You can see how Butherus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butherus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Butherus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Butherus families living in Nebraska. This was about 9% of all the recorded Butherus's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Butherus families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butherus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Butherus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Butherus. 24% of Butherus men worked as a Farming. .

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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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Operator
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Butherus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butherus 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Butherus. 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 72 military records available for the last name Butherus. For the veterans among your Butherus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butherus lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Butherus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Butherus in 1967 was 87, and 90 in 2004.

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