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Butterworth Family History

Butterworth Name Meaning

English: from Butterworth in Lancashire (near Rochdale). Named with Old English butere ‘butter’ + worth ‘enclosure’.

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


Similar surnames: Buttermore, Shuttleworth, Cumberworth, Burnworth, Whitworth, Cudworth

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Where is the Butterworth family from?

You can see how Butterworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butterworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butterworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 123 Butterworth families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Butterworth's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Butterworth families in 1911.
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What did your Butterworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Butterworth. 31% of Butterworth men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Butterworth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butterworth were Carpenter and Income. .

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Labourer
    18%
  • Engineer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Income
    50%
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Census Records

There are 165,000 census records available for the last name Butterworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butterworth 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 16,000 immigration records available for the last name Butterworth. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Butterworth. For the veterans among your Butterworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butterworth lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Butterworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Butterworth in 1943 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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