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Butchart Family History

Butchart Surname Meaning

Scottish (Angus): variant of Butcher.

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


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Where is the Butchart family from?

You can see how Butchart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butchart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Butchart families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 95 Butchart families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Butchart's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Butchart families in 1911.
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What did your Butchart ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Butchart. 41% of Butchart men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Butchart women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Butchart were Student 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
    41%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Broker
    8%
  • Student
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Income
    34%

What Butchart family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Butchart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butchart 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Butchart. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Butchart. For the veterans among your Butchart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butchart lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Butchart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Butchart in 1963 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Butchart 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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