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Buttson Family History

Buttson 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: Button, Butson, Lutton, Buxton, Burson, Bufton, Mutton, Dutton

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Where is the Buttson family from?

You can see how Buttson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Buttson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Buttson families living in Delaware. This was about 86% of all the recorded Buttson's in USA. Delaware had the highest population of Buttson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buttson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buttson ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Buttson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttson 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 Buttson. 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 34 military records available for the last name Buttson. For the veterans among your Buttson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Buttson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Buttson in 1963 was 69, and 88 in 2002.

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