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Buttifant Family History

Buttifant Surname Meaning

from Old French buter ‘to strike buffet’ + (en)fant ‘child’.

Compare Robert Butevilain ‘beat the rascal’ 1130 in Pipe Rolls (Norfolk);

see Butlin.

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


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Where is the Buttifant family from?

You can see how Buttifant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buttifant family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Buttifant families living in Norfolk. This was about 58% of all the recorded Buttifant's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Buttifant families in 1891.
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What did your Buttifant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Buttifant. 50% of Buttifant men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Buttifant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buttifant were Carpenter joiner and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Carpenter joiner
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    7%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 112 immigration records available for the last name Buttifant. 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 131 military records available for the last name Buttifant. For the veterans among your Buttifant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buttifant lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1978, in the United States, Buttifant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Buttifant in 1971 was 70, and 80 in 1978.

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