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Butkin Family History

Butkin 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: Botkin, Gutkin, Bufkin, Butzin, Budin, Ruskin, Burdin, Butzen, Belkin

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Where is the Butkin family from?

You can see how Butkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butkin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Butkin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Butkin families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Butkin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Butkin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Butkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Butkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butkin 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Butkin. 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 19 military records available for the last name Butkin. For the veterans among your Butkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butkin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Butkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Butkin in 1968 was 91, and 85 in 2001.

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