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Butier Family History

Butier 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: Butler, Butter, Buter, Butzer, Butner, Bubier, Burger, Hutter, Buller

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Where is the Butier family from?

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

What did your Butier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Butier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butier 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Butier. 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 106 military records available for the last name Butier. For the veterans among your Butier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Butier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Butier in 1963 was 69, and 40 in 2003.

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