Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname BUTLER

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Definition: 1) An occupational surname derived from the Old French "bouteillier," meaning servant in charge of the wine cellar. 2) In Normandy, descendants of Theobald Walter (who died in 1206) took the surname of De Boteler or Butler, to mark his service as chief Butler of Ireland, an office conferred upon him by Henry II for his services to the kingdom.

Surname Origin: English, Irish

Alternate Surname Spellings: BOTELER, DE BOTELER

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Common Surname Search Tips
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BUTLER Family Genealogy Forum
Free message board is focused on descendants of BUTLER ancestors around the world.

BUTLER Family Trees on the Web
The AOL Genealogy Forum has collected a number of Web pages related to Butler genealogy.

FamilySearch - BUTLER Genealogy
Find records, queries, and lineage-linked family trees posted for the BUTLER surname.

BUTLER Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Butler surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - BUTLER Genealogy & Family Resources
Find links to free and commercial resources for the Butler surname.

Cousin Connect - BUTLER Genealogy Queries
Read or post genealogy queries for the surname BUTLER, and sign up for free notification when new Butler queries are added.

DistantCousin.com - BUTLER Genealogy & Family History
Free databases and genealogy links for the last name BUTLER.

MyCinnamonToast.com - BUTLER Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the BUTLER surname.

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