
Origins of the Butland surname


About the Butlands
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Interesting facts about Butland
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Butland surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.
What are the most common Butland first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Butlands
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Butlands in 1921
Dressmaker
17
Living On Own Means
14
Domestic Servant
12
Housemaid Domestic
12
General Servant Domestic
10
Common male occupations for Butlands in 1921
Carpenter
32
Farmer
15
Shipwright
14
General Labourer
12
Mason
11
