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Butterly Name Meaning

English: habitational name from either of two places called Butterley, in Derbyshire and Herefordshire, or from Butterleigh in Devon. All are named with Old English butere ‘butter’ + leah ‘pasture’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Betterley, Butter, Byerly, Butters, Buttery, Easterly, Battersby

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Butterly Family Origin

Where is the Butterly family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Butterly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butterly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butterly families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Butterly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Butterly's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Butterly families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Butterly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Butterly Family Occupations

    What did your Butterly ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Engineer and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Butterly. A less common occupation for the Butterly family was Keeping House. The most common Butterly occupation in the USA was Laborer. 33% of Butterly's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      33%

    • Engineer

      8%

    • Farmer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      8%

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

    Butterly Historical Records

    What Butterly family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Butterly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butterly census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Butterly

    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Butterly. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Butterly. For the veterans among your Butterly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Butterly Life Expectancy

    What is the average Butterly lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Butterly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Butterly in 1954 was 62, and 79 in 2003.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Butterly

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butterly 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.

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