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Butlers Family History

Butlers 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, Butters, Bullers, Buller, Butter, Betler, Bitler, Cutler

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Where is the Butlers family from?

You can see how Butlers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butlers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butlers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Butlers families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Butlers's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Butlers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butlers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Butlers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butlers. 25% of Butlers men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Butlers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butlers were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Domestic
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Butlers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butlers 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Butlers. 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 432 military records available for the last name Butlers. For the veterans among your Butlers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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