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Origins of the Butterton surname

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About the Buttertons

We have a total number of 997 records for people with the last name Butterton.

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Where do most Buttertons live?

In 1921, most Buttertons lived in North Wales.


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Interesting facts about Buttertons

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 915 records for the Butterton surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Buttertons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Buttertons.

What are the most common Butterton first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Butterton family members

Common jobs for Buttertons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Buttertons in 1921
House Servant

4

Domestic Servant

3

General Servant

3

General Servant Domestic

3

Living On Own Means

3

Common Male occupations for Buttertons in 1921
Tailor

6

Agricultural Labourer

4

Civil Engineer

4

Husbandman

4

Labr

4

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