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Butson Family History

Butson Name Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Butson's Farm in Kentisbeare Devon recorded as Botuston c. 1200 and named from its owner Radulfus Boty or Buty + Old English tūn hence ‘Boty's manor or estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Batson, Bulson, Burson, Hutson, Betson, Dutson, Judson, Watson

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Where is the Butson family from?

You can see how Butson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Butson family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Butson's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Butson families in 1840.
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What did your Butson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butson. 37% of Butson men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Butson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butson were Boot Bender and Clerk. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Boot Bender
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Passenger Lists

There are 879 immigration records available for the last name Butson. 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 748 military records available for the last name Butson. For the veterans among your Butson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butson lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Butson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Butson in 1963 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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