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Buteau Name Meaning

French: variant of Butaud .

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


Similar surnames: Bean, Bitar, Bureau, Butta, Buter, Beau, Putman, Berteau, Barbeau

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Where is the Buteau family from?

You can see how Buteau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buteau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Buteau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 160 Buteau families living in Quebec. This was about 96% of all the recorded Buteau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Buteau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buteau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Buteau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Revenue were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Buteau. 41% of Buteau men worked as a Cultivateur and 100% of Buteau women worked as a Revenue. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    41%
  • Journalier
    22%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Rentier
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Revenue
    100%
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What Buteau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Buteau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buteau 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 494 immigration records available for the last name Buteau. 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 671 military records available for the last name Buteau. For the veterans among your Buteau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buteau lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Buteau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Buteau in 1959 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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