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Butla Family History

Butla 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: Bula, Bulla, Butta, Butala, Butka, Butt, Buda, Butler, Mula, Bala

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Where is the Butla family from?

You can see how Butla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Butla family living in Kansas. This was about 25% of all the recorded Butla's in USA. Kansas and 3 other states had the highest population of Butla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Butla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 145 census records available for the last name Butla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butla 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Butla. 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 3 military records available for the last name Butla. For the veterans among your Butla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butla lifespan?

Average Butla life expectancy in 1984 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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