1,006 documented Butler ancestors, drawn from public records such as death indexes and county histories. Every name below is a real person in the public record.
1,006Documented ancestors
1794Earliest record
9Generations
The name
The Butler name in the record
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 997 Butler records with a known place.
The most common first names among them: John, Mary, William, Richard and James.
Of the 995 with both a birth and a death year, the median lifespan was 78 years.
The earliest recorded birth is John D. Butler, born 1794.
Documented Butler families on this page come from History of Monona County, Iowa, Biographical data and army record of old soldiers of O'Brien County, Iowa and Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa.
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Common questions
Butler genealogy — FAQ
Where were Butler ancestors recorded?
Where the records place them: Iowa (99%), out of 997 Butler records with a known place.
How far back does the Butler family tree go?
The documented line here reaches back to 1794. Most Butler lines can be traced to the end of the surviving public record.
Are living Butler family members listed here?
No. Deceased ancestors only, from public records. Living people are excluded for privacy.
Is this my Butler family?
If a name here matches your family, it may well be. A full documented build confirms exactly how your line connects.