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Buto Family History

Buto 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: Butt, Muto, Butz, Busto, Suto, Buro, Butto, Buth, Bute, Bao

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Where is the Buto family from?

You can see how Buto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Buto families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Buto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Buto families in 1880.
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What did your Buto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buto. 62% of Buto men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Guard
    16%
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Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Buto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buto 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Buto. 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 267 military records available for the last name Buto. For the veterans among your Buto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buto lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Buto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Buto in 1960 was 48, and 81 in 2003.

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