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Buchalew Family History

Buchalew Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Buckalew, Buchalter, Bucklew, Buchele, Buckelew, Buckallew, Buchler

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Where is the Buchalew family from?

You can see how Buchalew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchalew family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchalew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Buchalew families living in Indiana. This was about 83% of all the recorded Buchalew's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Buchalew families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Buchalew surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Buchalew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Buchalew. 100% of Buchalew men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Buchalew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchalew 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Buchalew. 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 15 military records available for the last name Buchalew. For the veterans among your Buchalew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Buchalew

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