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Buttenbender Family History

Buttenbender 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: Bittenbender, Blattenberger, Guttenberg, Miltenberger, Wertenberger

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Where is the Buttenbender family from?

You can see how Buttenbender families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttenbender family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buttenbender families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Buttenbender family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Buttenbender's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Buttenbender families in 1880.
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What did your Buttenbender ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Buttenbender. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttenbender 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Buttenbender. 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 37 military records available for the last name Buttenbender. For the veterans among your Buttenbender ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttenbender lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Buttenbender life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Buttenbender in 1966 was 82, and 74 in 1999.

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