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Buttenshaw Family History

Buttenshaw Surname Meaning

variant of Birkinshaw; see Burtenshaw.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Buttenshaw family from?

You can see how Buttenshaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttenshaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Buttenshaw family living in Worcestershire. This was about 11% of all the recorded Buttenshaw's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Buttenshaw families in 1891.
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What did your Buttenshaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Buttenshaw. 100% of Buttenshaw women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Buttenshaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buttenshaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buttenshaw 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Buttenshaw. 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 121 military records available for the last name Buttenshaw. For the veterans among your Buttenshaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttenshaw lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1973, in the United States, Buttenshaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Buttenshaw in 1967 was 66, and 67 in 1973.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Buttenshaw 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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