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Buttorf Family History

Buttorf 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: Bottorf, Butter, Buttery, Butters, Button, Butto, Bottorff, Batdorf

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Where is the Buttorf family from?

You can see how Buttorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttorf family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Buttorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Buttorf families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Buttorf's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Buttorf families in 1840.
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What did your Buttorf ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Buttorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttorf 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Buttorf. 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 33 military records available for the last name Buttorf. For the veterans among your Buttorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttorf lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Buttorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buttorf in 1968 was 51, and 82 in 2002.

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