Buttons Family History

Buttons Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Button, Lutton, Buxton, Bufton, Mutton, Dutton, Bitton, Butters, Burton, Bustos

3,000 record(s) for Buttons

854	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
615	Military Records
79	Immigration Records
747	Census and Voter Lists
827	Member Trees

Where is the Buttons family from?

You can see how Buttons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Buttons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Buttons family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Buttons's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Buttons families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buttons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buttons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buttons. 36% of Buttons men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Buttons women worked as a Housekeeper.

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

Machinist

36%

Laborer

36%

Farmer

29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

100%

What Buttons family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 747 census records available for the last name Buttons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttons census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 79 immigration records available for the last name Buttons. 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.

Military Records

There are 615 military records available for the last name Buttons. For the veterans among your Buttons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Buttons lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1978, in the United States, Buttons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Buttons in 1968 was 68, and 65 in 1978.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buttons ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.