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Buttard Family History

Buttard 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: Bustard, Buttars, Butter, Mustard, Buzzard, Attard, Bullard, Buttery

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Where is the Buttard family from?

You can see how Buttard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buttard families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Buttard family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Buttard's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Buttard families in 1880.
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What did your Buttard ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Buttard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttard 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Buttard. 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 7 military records available for the last name Buttard. For the veterans among your Buttard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttard lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1984, in the United States, Buttard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Buttard in 1970 was 72, and 76 in 1984.

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