Origins of the Butt surname
About the Butts
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Interesting facts about Butt
How common is your surname?
906th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Butt surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Butt first names?
John
William
Clara
Mary
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Common jobs for Butts
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Butts in 1921
Dressmaker
191
Laundress
155
Domestic Servant
110
General Servant Domestic
104
Living On Own Means
103
Common male occupations for Butts in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
230
General Labourer
166
Farmer
149
Farm Labourer
139
Carpenter
136
