Butz Family History

Butz Surname Meaning

South German (mainly Switzerland): from a derivative of Butzo, a pet form of the personal name Burkhard (see Burkhart). South German (mainly Switzerland; Bütz): topographic name for someone who lived near a well from Middle High German bütze ‘well puddle’ (from Latin puteus).

South German: nickname from Middle High German butze denoting something small (an apple core, a small piece of something left over, a small person, a poltergeist). Compare Putz.

North German: topographic name from dialect butz(e) ‘small room, alcove in the wall for sleeping’.

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

Similar surnames: Butt, Putz, Bitz, Mutz, Bautz, Kutz, Rutz, Lutz, Utz, Betz

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6K	Military Records
3K	Immigration Records
22K	Census and Voter Lists
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You can see how Butz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Butz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Butz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Butz families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Butz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Butz families in 1911.

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What did your Butz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Butz.

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Farmer

80%

Salesman

20%

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There are 3K immigration records available for the last name Butz. 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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What is the average Butz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Butz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Butz in 1948 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

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Butz Surname Meaning

South German: nickname from Middle High German butze denoting something small (an apple core, a small piece of something left over, a small person, a poltergeist). Compare Putz.

North German: topographic name from dialect butz(e) ‘small room, alcove in the wall for sleeping’.

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

Where is the Butz family from?

What did your Butz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Butz.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

80%

Salesman

20%

What Butz family records will you find?

What is the average Butz lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Butz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Butz in 1948 was 36, and 77 in 2004.

Butz Family History

Butz Surname Meaning

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