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Butti Family History

Butti Surname Meaning

Italian (Lombardy): patronymic or plural form of Butto.

Assyrian/Chaldean: unexplained.

Italian (Lombardy): possibly also from a short form of a habitational name from Gabutti in Cuneo province (Piedmont).

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


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Where is the Butti family from?

You can see how Butti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butti family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Butti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Butti family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Butti's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Butti families in 1911.
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What did your Butti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Butti. 29% of Butti men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Butti women worked as an Operator.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Coal Miner
    15%
  • Bookeeper
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Butti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Butti 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 485 immigration records available for the last name Butti. 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 288 military records available for the last name Butti. For the veterans among your Butti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Butti lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Butti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Butti in 1959 was 49, and 70 in 2004.

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