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Buttala Family History

Buttala 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: Butala, Nuttall, Butta, Huhtala, Buttars, Butt, Mustafa, Tuttle, Bala

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Where is the Buttala family from?

You can see how Buttala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Buttala family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buttala's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Buttala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buttala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buttala ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buttala. 100% of Buttala men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Buttala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttala 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Buttala. 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 20 military records available for the last name Buttala. For the veterans among your Buttala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttala lifespan?

Average Buttala life expectancy in 1990 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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