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Buttingham Family History

Buttingham 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: Nottingham, Cottingham, Burlingham, Buckingham, Brittingham

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Where is the Buttingham family from?

You can see how Buttingham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttingham family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buttingham families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buttingham family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buttingham's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buttingham families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buttingham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buttingham ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buttingham. 100% of Buttingham women 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Buttingham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttingham 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Buttingham. 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 21 military records available for the last name Buttingham. For the veterans among your Buttingham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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