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Buchwalter Name Meaning

German: variant of Buchwalder a habitational name for someone from any of various places called Buchwald or Buchwalde in Saxony and Pomerania meaning ‘beech forest’. The surname Buchwalter is very rare in Germany. Compare Bookwalter . — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 177.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Buchalter, Bookwalter, Buckwalter, Schwaller, Buchwald, Schwaiger

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Where is the Buchwalter family from?

You can see how Buchwalter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchwalter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Buchwalter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Buchwalter families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Buchwalter's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Buchwalter families in 1911.
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What did your Buchwalter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchwalter. 34% of Buchwalter men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Buchwalter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchwalter were Merchant and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Merchant
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buchwalter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchwalter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 398 immigration records available for the last name Buchwalter. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 172 military records available for the last name Buchwalter. For the veterans among your Buchwalter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchwalter lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Buchwalter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Buchwalter in 1963 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

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