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Buttrum Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Bertram .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buttram, Butrum, Bottum, Bartram, Buttrey, Buttles, Burrus, Butt

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Where is the Buttrum family from?

You can see how Buttrum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttrum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Buttrum families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 18 Buttrum families living in Ontario. This was about 86% of all the recorded Buttrum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Buttrum families in 1911.
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What did your Buttrum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Market Gardener was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Buttrum. 50% of Buttrum men worked as a Market Gardener. .

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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 1921

  • Market Gardener
    50%
  • Gardener
    30%
  • Income
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Buttrum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttrum 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Buttrum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 292 military records available for the last name Buttrum. For the veterans among your Buttrum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttrum lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Buttrum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Buttrum in 1958 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

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