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Buchbinder Family History

Buchbinder Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): occupational name for a bookbinder German Buchbinder.

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


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Where is the Buchbinder family from?

You can see how Buchbinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Buchbinder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Buchbinder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Buchbinder families living in Norfolk. This was about 80% of all the recorded Buchbinder's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Buchbinder families in 1891.
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What did your Buchbinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Buchbinder. 24% of Buchbinder men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Buchbinder women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Buchbinder were Lawyer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Cutter
    6%
  • Lawyer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Bookeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Buchbinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Buchbinder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Buchbinder. 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 591 military records available for the last name Buchbinder. For the veterans among your Buchbinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Buchbinder lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Buchbinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Buchbinder in 1956 was 35, and 79 in 2004.

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