Researching Leroy Butler
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 29199 people with the Butler surname? In that year Butler was ranked number 107 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Leroy means "The King" and is of French origin.
Records of Leroy Butler on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Leroy Butler and the Butler Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 44158 people with the Butler surname in the UK? Butler is now ranked number 98 for popularity in the UK. |
Butler Family Tree Databases
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Butler Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 276480 people with the Butler surname in the USA? Butler is ranked number 72 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Leroy Butler
LeRoy Butler
LeRoy Butler III (born July 19, 1968) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for 12 years with the Green Bay Packers (1990–2001) in the National Football League (NFL). He won Super Bowl XXXI with them over the New England Patriots. He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, Florida, challenged by physical problems that forced him to wear leg braces and use a wheelchair at times while undergoing therapy. In 2007, he was named to the Florida High School Association All-Century Team, which selected the "Top 33" players in the 100-year history of Florida high school football.
Source: LeRoy Butler, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Butler
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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