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Butterwood Family History

Butterwood Name Meaning

see Butterworth .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Buttermore, Butterworth, Underwood, Easterwood, Catherwood, Butter

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Where is the Butterwood family from?

You can see how Butterwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butterwood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Butterwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 9 Butterwood families living in Utah. This was about 90% of all the recorded Butterwood's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Butterwood families in 1880.
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What did your Butterwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Butterwood. 100% of Butterwood men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 100% of Butterwood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Butterwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butterwood 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Butterwood. 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 52 military records available for the last name Butterwood. For the veterans among your Butterwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butterwood lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Butterwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Butterwood in 1962 was 86, and 77 in 1998.

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