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Buttler Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Butler . German: occupational name for a village tavern owner from French bouteillier ‘butler’. Americanized form of German Buttlar: habitational name from a place so named in Thuringia.

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


Similar surnames: Butter, Butler, Kuttler, Suttner, Buckler, Butner, Cutler, Buttles

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Where is the Buttler family from?

You can see how Buttler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttler family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buttler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Buttler families living in North Carolina. This was about 12% of all the recorded Buttler's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Buttler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buttler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buttler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buttler. 24% of Buttler men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Buttler women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buttler were Labor and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Labor
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    12%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Buttler. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Buttler. For the veterans among your Buttler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttler lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Buttler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Buttler in 1954 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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